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About

Rushey Mead is a residential ward situated in the northeastern part of Leicester, bordered by the River Soar and Belgrave to the west. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local shopping concentrated along Melton Road and Loughborough Road. Its landscape includes several green spaces, such as Rushey Fields, which provides recreational facilities for the community.

The ward is home to a significant Hindu temple, the Shree Sanatan Mandir, a prominent cultural and religious centre on Weymouth Street. Educational institutions, including Rushey Mead Academy, serve the local population. Transport links are provided by key bus routes along Melton Road, connecting the area to Leicester city centre and other suburbs.

Area overview

On average Rushey Mead has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushey Mead is £40,276 per year. There are 6 schools in Rushey Mead: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rushey Mead is home to around 17,387 people, with a population density of about 4,691.6 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rushey Mead Population
17,387
Population density
4,691.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.14(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.51(0%)
Public order
10.53(+51%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.99(+7%)
Other theft
7.25(+25%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
12,930
74.37%
British
1,589
9.14%
Other Asian
908
5.22%
Other
629
3.62%
Pakistani
327
1.88%
Total population: 17,387

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
5,044
35.16%
Level 4 qualifications or above
3,287
22.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,887
13.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,510
10.53%
Level 3 (A level)
1,435
10%
Total 16+ residents: 14,344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,205
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
1,217
21.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,204
21.57%
Other social rented
616
11.04%
Social rents from council
188
3.37%
Total households: 5,582

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Mead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£275,000
Semi-Detached35£300,000
Terraced27£265,000

10 years median price trend in Rushey Mead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.

All postcodes in Rushey Mead

LE47RN

Alderton Close

LE46GT

Queniborough Road

LE47QN

Clarke Street

LE47RG

Woodbridge Road

LE47ZH

Wetherby Road

LE46TD

Gipsy Lane

LE47RF

Woodbridge Road

LE47RU

Nagle Grove

LE47ZW

Dunblane Avenue

LE46RP

Marfitt Street

LE47NW

Wavertree Drive

LE47RH

Woodbridge Road

LE47SU

Jacklin Drive

LE47YL

Gleneagles Avenue

LE46NW

Norbury Avenue

LE47HD

Strathmore Avenue

LE47ZJ

Wentbridge Road

LE46NA

Acorn Street

LE46QU

Moores Road

LE47PN

Braemar Drive

LE47RB

Pauline Avenue

LE47ZX

Gleneagles Avenue

LE46RU

Sutton Avenue

LE47RT

Nicklaus Road

LE46RA

Collin Place

LE46RD

Gipsy Lane

LE49HN

Barkby Road

LE46QQ

Moores Road

LE47GU

Roseneath Avenue

LE47PU

Dalkeith Road

LE46GY

Ragdale Road

LE46PL

Yorkshire Road

LE46QB

Arbour Road

LE47GW

Roseway

LE47HF

Wyvern Avenue

LE47NT

Sandringham Avenue

LE47GA

Brackenthwaite

LE47HG

Wyvern Avenue

LE46GH

Canon Street

LE47YF

Kilmelford Close

LE46NX

Penrith Road

LE47GL

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47NL

Lockerbie Avenue

LE47QZ

Elsadene Walk

LE46NB

Acorn Street

LE46NR

Jermyn Street

LE46QS

Melton Road

LE47AH

St Michaels Avenue

LE47GN

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47RZ

Locke Avenue

LE46PD

Redcar Road

LE46PG

Scarborough Road

LE47ND

Glencoe Avenue

LE47NP

Saltcoates Avenue

LE47SJ

Melton Road

LE47YJ

Gleneagles Avenue

LE46RH

Gipsy Lane

LE47AB

Harrison Road

LE47PQ

Invergarry Close

LE47YA

Birsmore Avenue

LE46RZ

Watson Road

LE47PR

Stonehaven Road

LE46AA

Rushey Mead

LE46PF

Scarborough Road

LE46SG

Sutton Place

LE46QD

Flax Road

LE47HB

Strathmore Avenue

LE47NG

Lanesborough Road

LE47RJ

Woodbridge Road

LE47RQ

Badminton Road

LE46RE

Gipsy Lane

LE47AE

Lancashire Street

LE47NU

Wavertree Drive

LE47PL

Braemar Close

LE47ZS

Coatbridge Avenue

LE47AL

Stafford Street

LE47NF

Kintyre Drive

LE47QP

Clarke Street

LE47SY

Coles Close

LE46PH

Yorkshire Road

LE46SL

Magnus Road

LE47RS

Uttoxeter Close

LE47SB

Hardys Avenue

LE47ZF

Peebles Way

LE46NS

Jermyn Street

LE47EZ

Rushey Mead

LE46QN

Harrison Road

LE47GB

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47ZL

Farnworth Close

LE47NA

Arran Road

LE47ST

Melton Road

LE47ZA

Bucksburn Walk

LE46QE

Flax Road

LE47GJ

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47HE

Strathmore Avenue

LE46GG

Catherine Street

LE46GW

Queniborough Road

LE46HB

Rotherby Avenue

LE46RW

Sutton Avenue

LE46RX

Tranter Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.