Postcode LE4 1DS 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Beaumont Park.
Beaumont Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Beaumont Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% 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 1DS.
Beaumont Park near LE4 1DS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Beaumont Park | Large | Walking directions to Beaumont Park |
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 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 1DS.
In the LE4 1DS postcode area, located within Beaumont Park, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 1DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 17 Fletcher Mall, Leicester, LE4 1DF | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Extra | Beaumont Way, Leicester, LE4 1DE | Walking directions to Tesco Extra |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 40-46 Bradgate Mall, Leicester, LE4 1DE | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 1DS, 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 1DS records about 122 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.
The median sale price around LE4 1DS in Beaumont Park is £240,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE4 1DS, including Babington Academy (Good), Buswells Lodge Primary School (Requires improvement) and Buswells Lodge Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 1DS scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,811 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 1DS 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.