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LE4 1ET

Leycroft Road

Beaumont Leys

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Detailed insights for LE4 1ET

Overview

Postcode LE4 1ET 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 2.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
66%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Beaumont Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

66%

Approximately 66.0% 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 145 ft away from LE4 1ET.

Flood risk

No risk

Beaumont Park near LE4 1ET 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 1ET
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBeaumont ParkLargeWalking directions to Beaumont Park
0.5 miBennion Pools Nature AreaMediumWalking directions to Bennion Pools Nature Area

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
1,231.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.56(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.95(+155%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.87(+6%)
Public order
11.37(+64%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+150%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
43.28%
African
106
24.15%
Other White
31
7.06%
Indian
25
5.69%
Other Black
20
4.56%
Total population: 439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
93
31.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
19.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
17.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
11.56%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.56%
Total 16+ residents: 294

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
92
62.59%
Owns with a mortgage
20
13.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
8.84%
Owns outright
10
6.8%
Other social rented
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 1ET.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 1ET
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 2025Unit 4, Devonshire Court, Leycroft Road, Leicester, LE4 1ETOtherFreehold£310,000
25 Mar 202640, Cotley Road, Leicester, LE4 2LHTerracedFreehold£265,000
16 Jan 202650, Cotley Road, Leicester, LE4 2LHTerracedFreehold£237,000
20 Mar 202553, Cotley Road, Leicester, LE4 2LJTerracedFreehold£180,500
17 Oct 2025127, Bedale Drive, Leicester, LE4 2LETerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the LE4 1ET postcode area, located within Beaumont Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 1ET
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBeaumont Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBabington AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryMowmacre Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 1ET

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 1ET
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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 miTesco Express12-14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester, LE4 2JUWalking directions to Tesco Express
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 1ET, 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)Beaumont ParkE02002827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 001DE01013619
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1992-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 1ET

Is LE4 1ET (Beaumont Park) safe?

The area around LE4 1ET 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.

What is the average house price near LE4 1ET?

The median sale price around LE4 1ET in Beaumont Park is £240,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 1ET?

There are 10 schools close to LE4 1ET, including Beaumont Lodge Primary School (Good), Babington Academy (Good) and Mowmacre Hill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 1ET?

LE4 1ET 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).

Who represents LE4 1ET (Beaumont Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE4 1ET 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.