Postcode LE4 1BX 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 high crime levels, with around 96.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beaumont Park is £49,228 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 3.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Castle Hill Country Park.
Beaumont Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,181 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Beaumont Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Beaumont Park is £49,228 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 1BX.
Beaumont Park near LE4 1BX 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 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Castle Hill Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Castle Hill Country Park |
| 0.3 mi | Beaumont Park | Large | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
| 0.3 mi | Bennion Pools Nature Area | Medium | Walking directions to Bennion Pools Nature Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £354,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 40 | £238,750 | £323 |
| Terraced | 34 | £193,500 | £279 |
| Flats | 3 | £84,500 | £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 | £382,000 | £127,500 | £236,500 | £186,250 |
| 2026 | £320,000 | — | £277,500 | £195,000 |
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 | £313 | — | £310 | £242 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 1BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 2025 | 4, Laithwaite Close, Leicester, LE4 1BX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £179,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 103, Laithwaite Close, Leicester, LE4 1BW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Threadgold Close, Leicester, LE4 1BY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 59, Beaumont Lodge Road, Leicester, LE4 1BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 70, The Poppins, Leicester, LE4 1DN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 |
In the LE4 1BX postcode area, located within Beaumont Park, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 1BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beaumont Stores | 218 Astill Lodge Road, Leicester, LE4 1EF | Walking directions to Beaumont Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 1BX, 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 1BX records about 97 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.
The median sale price around LE4 1BX in Beaumont Park is £240,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LE4 1BX, including Beaumont Lodge Primary School (Good), Heatherbrook Primary Academy (Requires improvement) and Babington Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 1BX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,181 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 1BX 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).
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.