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LE4 5AG

Abbey Meadows

Belgrave

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Overview

Postcode LE4 5AG is located in an urban city, within the Belgrave ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belgrave North West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belgrave North West is £34,869 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.1 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
88.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Belgrave North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,618 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Belgrave North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

88.1%

Approximately 88.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Belgrave North West is £34,869 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 210 ft away from LE4 5AG.

Flood risk

Low

Belgrave North West near LE4 5AG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 5AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park
0.4 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
11,507.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.68(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.54(+16%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.26(+105%)
Public order
11.6(+68%)
Other theft
4.88(-14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
147
50.87%
British
52
17.99%
Other
23
7.96%
African
21
7.27%
Other Asian
12
4.15%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
133
53.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
16.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
7.66%
Level 3 (A level)
16
6.45%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
130
81.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.38%
Social rents from council
11
6.88%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Owns outright
1
0.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Belgrave

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £281K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Belgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £860,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belgrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£860,000£149
Semi-Detached7£280,000£353
Terraced41£255,000£287
Flats6£142,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belgrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belgrave.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£125,000£187,063£171,500
2017£110,000£183,450£204,450
2018£126,725£218,000£177,500
2019£88,000£204,500£186,500
2020£134,000£250,000£216,750
2021£110,000£265,000£225,000
2022£138,250£290,000£253,500
2023£133,000£250,000£240,000
2024£172,500£282,500£251,000
2025£110,000£262,500£253,000
2026£200,000£280,000£251,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belgrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belgrave.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190£187£184
2017£171£217£220
2018£202£232£213
2019£151£193£226
2020£249£248£237
2021£186£224£258
2022£207£293£281
2023£190£292£281
2024£201£329£287
2025£177£330£286
2026£190£302£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belgrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belgrave in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 5AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 5AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202532, Olphin Street, Leicester, LE4 5HETerracedFreehold£220,000
13 Aug 202584, Westbourne Street, Leicester, LE4 5HLTerracedFreehold£270,000
06 Feb 202666, Marjorie Street, Leicester, LE4 5GWTerracedFreehold£220,000
26 Nov 202519, Moorgate Street, Leicester, LE4 5GUTerracedFreehold£260,000
29 May 202532, Westbourne Street, Leicester, LE4 5HJTerracedFreehold£280,000

Schools

In the LE4 5AG postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 5AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCatherine Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 5AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 5AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XPWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JUWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry
0.3 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NBWalking directions to Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket
0.3 miGlobal Groceries233 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HTWalking directions to Global Groceries
0.4 miYours Supermarket203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HTWalking directions to Yours Supermarket

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 5AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jaiantilal Gopal

Belgrave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Shital Adatia

Belgrave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Yogesh Chauhan

Belgrave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Shivani Raja

Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardBelgraveE05010461
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belgrave North WestE02002832
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 006GE01034009
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2015-02-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 5AG

Is LE4 5AG (Belgrave North West) safe?

The area around LE4 5AG records about 85 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.

What is the average house price near LE4 5AG?

The median sale price around LE4 5AG in Belgrave North West is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 5AG?

There are 19 schools close to LE4 5AG, including Taylor Road Primary School (Good), Abbey Mead Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Catherine Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 5AG?

LE4 5AG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,618 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE4 5AG (Belgrave North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE4 5AG is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Jaiantilal Gopal (Conservative and Unionist Party), Shital Adatia (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Yogesh Chauhan (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.