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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 87 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
87
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
43.25(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.76(-7%)
Public order
10.01(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+9%)
Other theft
7.02(+23%)
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 83 recent sales, the median property price is £281,000 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 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
Semi-Detached39£290,000
Terraced39£270,000
Detached5£330,000

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

LE47HY

Rushey Mead

LE47AU

Rosedale Avenue

LE46NB

Acorn Street

LE47SY

Coles Close

LE47YE

Monar Close

LE47QJ

Clement Avenue

LE47AD

Harrison Road

LE46NA

Acorn Street

LE46GY

Ragdale Road

LE47SZ

Player Close

LE47RR

Silverstone Drive

LE47PS

Broxburn Close

LE47GY

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47RT

Nicklaus Road

LE46QU

Moores Road

LE47AG

St Michaels Avenue

LE46PD

Redcar Road

LE45PN

Loughborough Road

LE47NJ

Lockerbie Avenue

LE47ZS

Coatbridge Avenue

LE46NZ

Portman Street

LE47QW

Alan Close

LE46RZ

Watson Road

LE47SB

Hardys Avenue

LE47NB

Clarke Street

LE46GX

Queniborough Road

LE47AB

Harrison Road

LE47AH

St Michaels Avenue

LE47ZB

Peebles Way

LE46QT

Melton Road

LE46SN

Harrison Road

LE46GG

Catherine Street

LE47EZ

Rushey Mead

LE47YF

Kilmelford Close

LE47NN

Saltcoates Avenue

LE46RP

Marfitt Street

LE47RF

Woodbridge Road

LE47AE

Lancashire Street

LE46NT

Leire Street

LE49BX

Gipsy Lane

LE46PB

Purley Road

LE47GL

Kerrysdale Avenue

LE46QH

Gipsy Road

LE47NX

Wavertree Drive

LE46QD

Flax Road

LE46PA

Purley Road

LE47NS

Sandringham Avenue

LE47GA

Brackenthwaite

LE47NQ

Sandringham Avenue

LE47ND

Glencoe Avenue

LE47ZG

Huntsmans Way

LE47RU

Nagle Grove

LE47AN

Melton Road

LE47GP

Kendal Road

LE46QA

Arbour Road

LE47PT

Rushey Close

LE46QJ

Gipsy Road

LE46QS

Melton Road

LE47ZD

Peebles Way

LE47HF

Wyvern Avenue

LE47NP

Saltcoates Avenue

LE47AF

Lancashire Street

LE47SN

Melton Road

LE46GZ

Rearsby Road

LE47QU

Fieldhouse Road

LE46RS

Shetland Road

LE47HG

Wyvern Avenue

LE47YD

Kincaple Road

LE46RF

Gipsy Lane

LE47YA

Birsmore Avenue

LE46QR

Moores Road

LE47GB

Gleneagles Avenue

LE47GR

Roseneath Avenue

LE46QN

Harrison Road

LE46SL

Magnus Road

LE46ND

Agar Street

LE47GW

Roseway

LE47PN

Braemar Drive

LE47QT

Elsadene Avenue

LE47NY

Wavertree Drive

LE46NR

Jermyn Street

LE49GE

Glenmore Road

LE46NF

Broadhurst Street

LE47SF

Oakland Avenue

LE46PF

Scarborough Road

LE47PX

Gleneagles Walk

LE46NW

Norbury Avenue

LE47ZQ

Selkirk Road

LE47PB

Melton Road

LE46RG

Gipsy Lane

LE47PP

Strathaven Road

LE46RB

Gipsy Lane

LE47RZ

Locke Avenue

LE46NQ

Harrison Road

LE47SU

Jacklin Drive

LE47ZU

Edenhall Close

LE46TD

Gipsy Lane

LE47HA

Strathmore Avenue

LE47RG

Woodbridge Road

LE47NT

Sandringham Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.