Postcode LE4 5AU 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 1.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Belgrave North West has a 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.
Belgrave North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.0% 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.
The average income per household in Belgrave North West is £34,869 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 32 ft away from LE4 5AU.
Belgrave North West near LE4 5AU has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £860,000 | £149 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £280,000 | £353 |
| Terraced | 41 | £255,000 | £287 |
| Flats | 6 | £142,500 | £194 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 5AU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 26, Wand Street, Leicester, LE4 5BS | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Apr 2026 | 26, Rendell Road, Leicester, LE4 6LE | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 20, Coral Street, Leicester, LE4 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 16, Coral Street, Leicester, LE4 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £254,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 59, Law Street, Leicester, LE4 5GR | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LE4 5AU postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 5AU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morker News | Coral Street, Leicester, LE4 5LD | Walking directions to Morker News |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Radia's Superstore | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS | Walking directions to Radia's Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Falcon Cash & Carry | 82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JU | Walking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry |
| 0.5 mi | Abhinay Express | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Abhinay Express |
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 5AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jaiantilal Gopal
Belgrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Shital Adatia
Belgrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Yogesh Chauhan
Belgrave - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 5AU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 5AU in Belgrave North West is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LE4 5AU, including Abbey Mead Primary Academy (Outstanding), Catherine Junior School (Good) and Darul Uloom Leicester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 5AU scores 7 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE4 5AU 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).
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.