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LE4 1BQ

Osprey Road

Beaumont Leys

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Detailed insights for LE4 1BQ

Overview

Postcode LE4 1BQ is located in an urban city, within the Beaumont Leys ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Beaumont Park area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beaumont Park is £49,228 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 3.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Castle Hill Country Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
2.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Beaumont Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,568 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Beaumont Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 44.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Beaumont Park is £49,228 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 249 ft away from LE4 1BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beaumont Park near LE4 1BQ 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 1BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miCastle Hill Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Hill Country Park
0.5 miCastle Hill ParkLargeWalking directions to Castle Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
982.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.53(-49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.46(-49%)
Vehicle crime
6.65(+59%)
Other theft
3.63(-37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
179
52.8%
Indian
80
23.6%
Other White
29
8.55%
African
17
5.01%
Other
10
2.95%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
27.49%
No qualifications
72
24.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.78%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
53.1%
Owns with a mortgage
46
31.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.41%
Other social rented
2
1.38%
Social rents from council
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Beaumont Leys

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Beaumont Leys area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £720,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beaumont Leys 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 Beaumont Leys over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£378,500
Flats4£135,000
Semi-Detached51£242,250
Terraced20£184,000

10 year median price trend in Beaumont Leys

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beaumont Leys.

Schools

In the LE4 1BQ postcode area, located within Beaumont Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 1BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHeatherbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryBeaumont Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableWolfdale SchoolOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 1BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 1BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBeaumont Stores218 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester, LE4 1EFWalking directions to Beaumont Stores

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardBeaumont LeysE05010460
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Beaumont ParkE02002827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 001CE01013618
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1984-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.