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LE4 0SJ

Austwick Close

Beaumont Leys

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Detailed insights for LE4 0SJ

Overview

Postcode LE4 0SJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.5%

Approximately 36.5% 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 0SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys near LE4 0SJ 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 0SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBeaumont ParkLargeWalking directions to Beaumont Park

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
7,220.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.57(+76%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.89(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.63(+97%)
Vehicle crime
10.16(+147%)
Other theft
5.28(-7%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
78
28.16%
British
77
27.8%
Other White
44
15.88%
Other Asian
30
10.83%
Indian
22
7.94%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
54
30.51%
No qualifications
39
22.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
17.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
14.69%
Level 3 (A level)
13
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
23
31.08%
Social rents from council
22
29.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
16.22%
Owns outright
8
10.81%
Other social rented
5
6.76%
Total households: 74

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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 0SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 0SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Dec 20259, Austwick Close, Leicester, LE4 0SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£281,000
17 Jul 20254, Newbiggin Place, Leicester, LE4 0TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
29 May 20259, Newbiggin Place, Leicester, LE4 0TBDetachedFreehold£193,000
18 Jul 202542, Scalpay Close, Leicester, LE4 0QTFlatsLeasehold£50,000
19 Dec 2025127, Harris Road, Leicester, LE4 0QWTerracedFreehold£260,000

Schools

In the LE4 0SJ postcode area, located within Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 0SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryBabington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBarley Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBuswells Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 0SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 0SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremier Home Farm Convenience Store1 Old Barn Walk, Leicester, LE4 0RXWalking directions to Premier Home Farm Convenience Store
0.3 miCross Hedge Grocers11 Cross Hedge Close, Leicester, LE4 0UEWalking directions to Cross Hedge Grocers
0.4 miTesco ExtraBeaumont Way, Leicester, LE4 1DEWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.5 miAldi40-46 Bradgate Mall, Leicester, LE4 1DEWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miIceland17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester, LE4 1DFWalking directions to Iceland

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 0SJ, 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 004CE01013621
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 0SJ

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

The area around LE4 0SJ records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 0SJ?

The median sale price around LE4 0SJ 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 0SJ?

There are 12 schools close to LE4 0SJ, including Babington Academy (Good), Barley Croft Primary School (Good) and Buswells Lodge Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 0SJ?

LE4 0SJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,638 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE4 0SJ 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.