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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

LE47ZG

Huntsmans Way

LE46GF

Catherine Street

LE46RG

Gipsy Lane

LE47AN

Melton Road

LE47QA

Berridge Lane

LE47RY

Gregson Close

LE46GX

Queniborough Road

LE47RX

Rees Grove

LE47YB

Kincraig Road

LE47ZE

Peebles Way

LE46SA

Watson Road

LE47AA

Edensor Street

LE47AJ

Stafford Street

LE47GX

Roseway

LE46PA

Purley Road

LE47SL

Melton Road

LE47HJ

Wyvern Avenue

LE47PX

Gleneagles Walk

LE46NE

Agar Street

LE46RR

Shetland Road

LE46SE

Tiverton Avenue

LE47NB

Clarke Street

LE47NJ

Lockerbie Avenue

LE47ZP

Dunsville Walk

LE47AW

Rosedale Avenue

LE47GH

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE47GR

Roseneath Avenue

LE45PN

Loughborough Road

LE46HA

Rotherby Avenue

LE46NF

Broadhurst Street

LE46QL

Harrison Road

LE47SP

Melton Road

LE47NR

Sandringham Avenue

LE46RY

Watson Road

LE47QB

Berridge Lane

LE47QW

Alan Close

LE46GD

Catherine Street

LE46PB

Purley Road

LE47PA

Melton Road

LE47RW

Townsend Close

LE46NY

Penrith Road

LE46RN

Marfitt Street

LE47HY

Rushey Mead

LE47NN

Saltcoates Avenue

LE46RF

Gipsy Lane

LE47PT

Rushey Close

LE47GS

Roseneath Avenue

LE47PS

Broxburn Close

LE47RR

Silverstone Drive

LE47YD

Kincaple Road

LE46SB

Westmorland Avenue

LE47AZ

Rushey Mead

LE49GE

Glenmore Road

LE46NT

Leire Street

LE46NU

Leire Street

LE47AD

Harrison Road

LE47AF

Lancashire Street

LE47PP

Strathaven Road

LE47ZQ

Selkirk Road

LE46NN

Glen Street

LE47GY

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47QT

Elsadene Avenue

LE47YE

Monar Close

LE47ZT

Jessons Close

LE46ND

Agar Street

LE46NZ

Portman Street

LE46RB

Gipsy Lane

LE47GQ

Oliver Road

LE47AG

St Michaels Avenue

LE47SZ

Player Close

LE46NG

Canon Street

LE47HH

Wyvern Avenue

LE47QE

Bath Street

LE46PJ

Yorkshire Road

LE46SD

Wakefield Place

LE47ZR

Alloway Close

LE49BX

Gipsy Lane

LE46GU

Queniborough Road

LE46QA

Arbour Road

LE46QR

Moores Road

LE47GD

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47GT

Roseneath Avenue

LE47YH

Lintlaw Close

LE46QT

Melton Road

LE47ZB

Peebles Way

LE47ZD

Peebles Way

LE46GZ

Rearsby Road

LE47SX

Thomson Close

LE46GE

Catherine Street

LE46RS

Shetland Road

LE47NQ

Sandringham Avenue

LE47NS

Sandringham Avenue

LE47QU

Fieldhouse Road

LE46NL

Canon Street

LE47NH

Lanesborough Road

LE47NX

Wavertree Drive

LE47NY

Wavertree Drive

LE47QJ

Clement Avenue

LE47SN

Melton Road

LE46NP

Harrison Road

Data Sources

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