Postcode insights

LE4 0QQ

Somerfield Walk

Beaumont Leys

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Detailed insights for LE4 0QQ

Overview

Postcode LE4 0QQ is located in an urban city, within the Beaumont Leys ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys is £46,109 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys is £46,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 0QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys near LE4 0QQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
337
Population density
1,933.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.63(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.3(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.86(-42%)
Vehicle crime
7.17(+74%)
Public order
6.72(-3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
127
37.69%
British
104
30.86%
Other Asian
24
7.12%
African
22
6.53%
Other White
13
3.86%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
32.69%
No qualifications
49
18.85%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.38%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
47.86%
Owns with a mortgage
43
36.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.97%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Beaumont Leys

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£304
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £296K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £304 per square foot) in Beaumont Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beaumont Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£354,000£313
Semi-Detached40£238,750£323
Terraced34£193,500£279
Flats3£84,500£174

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beaumont Leys

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaumont Leys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,500£90,000£130,000£118,000
2017£215,000£95,000£144,000£125,000
2018£249,750£105,625£160,000£135,000
2019£285,250£105,000£166,750£141,000
2020£309,750£114,000£178,000£151,000
2021£292,000£120,000£195,500£173,000
2022£371,500£93,000£231,000£188,500
2023£320,000£155,000£249,500£196,000
2024£343,725£108,000£238,000£205,000
2025£382,000£127,500£236,500£186,250
2026£320,000£277,500£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaumont Leys.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaumont Leys.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191£156£183£197
2017£207£132£184£181
2018£227£186£215£176
2019£256£197£244£217
2020£253£159£229£210
2021£264£186£255£205
2022£283£197£285£267
2023£288£262£298£258
2024£291£217£319£242
2025£305£210£310£287
2026£313£310£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beaumont Leys.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beaumont Leys in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 0QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 0QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202624, Great Meadow Road, Leicester, LE4 0QADetachedFreehold£320,000
21 Feb 20254, Baxters Close, Leicester, LE4 0QRSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
26 Jan 202651, Blakesley Walk, Leicester, LE4 0QNSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
29 Sept 202510, Keepers Walk, Leicester, LE4 0LXTerracedFreehold£245,000
18 Jul 202542, Scalpay Close, Leicester, LE4 0QTFlatsLeasehold£50,000

Schools

In the LE4 0QQ postcode area, located within Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 0QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBarley Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryBeaumont Leys SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBuswells Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 0QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 0QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Home Farm Convenience Store1 Old Barn Walk, Leicester, LE4 0RXWalking directions to Premier Home Farm Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE4 0QQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hazel Orton

Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Hemant Rae Bhatia

Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Paul Westley

Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Liz Kendall

Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardBeaumont LeysE05010460
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Bradgate Heights & Beaumont LeysE02002830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 004EE01013623
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 0QQ

Is LE4 0QQ (Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys) safe?

The area around LE4 0QQ records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE4 0QQ?

The median sale price around LE4 0QQ in Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys is £240,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 0QQ?

There are 11 schools close to LE4 0QQ, including Barley Croft Primary School (Good), Beaumont Leys School (Good) and Buswells Lodge Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 0QQ?

LE4 0QQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,677 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE4 0QQ (Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE4 0QQ is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hazel Orton (Conservative and Unionist Party), Hemant Rae Bhatia (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Paul Westley (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.