Postcode LE4 5EA is located in an urban city, within the Belgrave area 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 95 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 Belgrave North West is £34,869 per year. The median sale price in Belgrave is £265,000 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £227,500 and £298,500. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Belgrave North West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,600 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Belgrave North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 95 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from LE4 5EA.
Belgrave North West near LE4 5EA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £286 per square foot) in Belgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £860,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £860,000 | £149 |
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £300,000 | £302 |
| Terraced | 39 | £260,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 4 | £115,000 | £180 |
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 | £115,000 | £305,000 | £265,000 |
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 | £180 | £294 | £288 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 5EA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | 4, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 55, Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LJ | Other | Freehold | £461,750 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 8, Cossington Street, Leicester, LE4 6JD | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 5, 50, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EB | Flats | Leasehold | £69,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 20, Coral Street, Leicester, LE4 5BD | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the LE4 5EA postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Darul Uloom Leicester | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. |
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 5EA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morker News | 26 - 28 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LD | Walking directions to Morker News |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Radia's Superstore | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS | Walking directions to Radia's Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Abhinay Express | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Abhinay Express |
| 0.4 mi | Belgrave General Store | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Belgrave General Store |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 5EA, 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 5EA records about 95 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE4 5EA in Belgrave is £265,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to LE4 5EA, including Abbey Mead Primary Academy (Outstanding), Darul Uloom Leicester and Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 5EA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,600 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 5EA 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).