Postcode LE4 5EQ is located in an urban city, within the Belgrave ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belgrave North East area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belgrave North East is £40,428 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Loughborough Road Play Area.
Belgrave North East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Belgrave North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belgrave North East is £40,428 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from LE4 5EQ.
Belgrave North East near LE4 5EQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Loughborough Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Loughborough Road Play Area |
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 5EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 22, Cameron Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7QL | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 234, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PG | Terraced | Freehold | £253,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 47, Checketts Close, Leicester, LE4 5EU | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 55, Checketts Close, Leicester, LE4 5EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £262,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 46, Checketts Close, Leicester, LE4 5EU | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the LE4 5EQ postcode area, located within Belgrave North East, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 5EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.2 mi | Belgrave General Store | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Belgrave General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Abhinay Express | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Abhinay Express |
| 0.2 mi | Radia's Superstore | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS | Walking directions to Radia's Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN | Walking directions to Tesco 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 5EQ, 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 5EQ records about 39 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around LE4 5EQ in Belgrave North East is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE4 5EQ, including Mellor Community Primary School (Good), Rushey Mead Academy (Outstanding) and Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 5EQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,258 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 5EQ 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.