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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 average crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £332K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £415,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£347,500£338
Semi-Detached32£320,000£336
Terraced42£275,000£303
Flats1£150,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushey Mead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,750£195,250£150,000
2017£194,500£199,950£162,500
2018£260,000£219,750£175,000
2019£213,000£225,000£192,000
2020£260,000£222,750£188,500
2021£300,000£275,000£234,000
2022£316,000£280,000£250,000
2023£257,500£285,000£270,000
2024£315,000£290,000£255,000
2025£357,500£290,000£270,000
2026£330,000£360,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250£193£191
2017£199£223£203
2018£258£230£196
2019£261£238£225
2020£257£226£239
2021£301£289£260
2022£337£321£289
2023£210£320£297
2024£334£303£304
2025£362£341£302
2026£316£338£300
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Rushey Mead

LE47YB

Kincraig Road

LE46RD

Gipsy Lane

LE47RN

Alderton Close

LE46GF

Catherine Street

LE47GQ

Oliver Road

LE46PJ

Yorkshire Road

LE46QL

Harrison Road

LE47YH

Lintlaw Close

LE47PL

Braemar Close

LE47GD

Gleneagles Avenue

LE46RA

Collin Place

LE46HB

Rotherby Avenue

LE46SE

Tiverton Avenue

LE47HB

Strathmore Avenue

LE47PQ

Invergarry Close

LE47NA

Arran Road

LE46NE

Agar Street

LE47AA

Edensor Street

LE47ST

Melton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.