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LE4 5EA

Melton Road

Belgrave

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Detailed insights for LE4 5EA

Overview

Postcode LE4 5EA 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 high crime levels, with around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belgrave North West is £34,869 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Belgrave North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,133 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Belgrave North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

42.4%

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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 25 ft away from LE4 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Belgrave North West near LE4 5EA 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
13,454.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.47(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.96(+47%)
Public order
10.05(+44%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.68(-47%)
Other theft
8.68(+50%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
353
79.33%
British
28
6.29%
Other
25
5.62%
Other Asian
9
2.02%
Pakistani
8
1.8%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
164
43.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
13.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
12.66%
Level 3 (A level)
38
10.03%
Other
32
8.44%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
63
36.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
60
34.88%
Owns outright
25
14.53%
Social rents from council
10
5.81%
Owns with a mortgage
8
4.65%
Total households: 172

Property prices in Belgrave

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £257,000 in Belgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £45,000 up to £365,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belgrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats4£87,000
Semi-Detached9£265,000
Terraced52£256,000

10 year median price trend in Belgrave

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belgrave.

Schools

In the LE4 5EA postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDarul Uloom LeicesterOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCatherine Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miRadia's SuperstoreMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QSWalking directions to Radia's Superstore
0.4 miBelgrave General StoreLoughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LGWalking directions to Belgrave General Store

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.

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 006AE01013625
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.