Postcode LE4 5GJ 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 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 median sale price in Belgrave is £265,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £296,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Park.
Belgrave North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,367 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% 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 8.2% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 5GJ.
Belgrave North West near LE4 5GJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Park |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £288 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 | 8 | £285,000 | £331 |
| Terraced | 44 | £265,000 | £288 |
| Flats | 5 | £115,000 | £190 |
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 | £138,000 | £300,000 | £266,500 |
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 | £285 | £294 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 5GJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | 39, Hunter Road, Leicester, LE4 5GJ | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 24, Hunter Road, Leicester, LE4 5GH | Terraced | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 2, Hunter Road, Leicester, LE4 5GH | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 35, Dundonald Road, Leicester, LE4 5GE | Terraced | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 141, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 |
In the LE4 5GJ postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Abbey Mead Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Darul Uloom Leicester | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Darul Uloom Leicester ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Catherine Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2023. | |
Catherine Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Oct 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 5GJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morker News | 26 - 28 Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LD | Walking directions to Morker News |
| 0.4 mi | Falcon Cash & Carry | 82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JU | Walking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Asda | 1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 5GJ, 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 5GJ 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE4 5GJ in Belgrave is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE4 5GJ, including Abbey Mead Primary Academy (Outstanding), Darul Uloom Leicester and Catherine Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 5GJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,367 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 5GJ 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).