Postcode LE4 1AR is located in an urban city, within the Beaumont Leys area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 192.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.0× 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 median sale price in Beaumont Leys is £240,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £199,000 and £290,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Hill Country Park.
Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,154 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 192.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.6% 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.
The average income per household in Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys is £46,109 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from LE4 1AR.
Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys near LE4 1AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Castle Hill Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Hill Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Castle Hill Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lower Green | Medium | Walking directions to Lower Green |
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Beaumont Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £356,250 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £250,000 | £304 |
| Terraced | 40 | £211,000 | £275 |
| Flats | 7 | £85,000 | £174 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £383,500 | £127,500 | £238,750 | £187,500 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | £87,500 | £265,000 | £218,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £314 | £168 | £298 | £242 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 1AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 30, Barnsdale Road, Leicester, LE4 1AR | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Sept 2025 | 57, Heatherbrook Road, Leicester, LE4 1AL | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 107, Ipswich Close, Leicester, LE4 1DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £207,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 29, Manor Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BL | Terraced | Freehold | £242,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 46, Manor Drive, Leicester, LE4 1BL | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the LE4 1AR postcode area, located within Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 1AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester, LE4 1DF | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 1AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Hazel Orton
Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023
Hemant Rae Bhatia
Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023
Paul Westley
Beaumont Leys - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 1AR records about 193 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.
The median sale price around LE4 1AR in Beaumont Leys is £240,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LE4 1AR, including Heatherbrook Primary Academy (Requires improvement), Wolfdale School (Good) and Beaumont Lodge Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 1AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,154 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE4 1AR 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).