Postcode LE4 5LQ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× 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 1.7 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 West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,513 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Belgrave North West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 127.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.3% 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 5LQ.
Belgrave North West near LE4 5LQ 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 1.7 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 5LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | 208, Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 14, Vann Walk, Leicester, LE4 5JX | Terraced | Freehold | £263,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 98, Newington Street, Leicester, LE4 5DH | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 94, Newington Street, Leicester, LE4 5DH | Terraced | Freehold | £221,500 | |
| 05 Feb 2025 | 102, Newington Street, Leicester, LE4 5DH | Terraced | Freehold | £225,000 |
In the LE4 5LQ postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 5LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Abhinay Express | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Abhinay Express |
| 0.1 mi | Belgrave General Store | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Belgrave General Store |
| 0.2 mi | Radia's Superstore | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS | Walking directions to Radia's Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Morker News | Coral Street, Leicester, LE4 5LD | Walking directions to Morker News |
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 5LQ, 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 5LQ records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5LQ 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 14 schools close to LE4 5LQ, including Darul Uloom Leicester, Mellor Community Primary School (Good) and Rushey Mead Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 5LQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,513 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 5LQ 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.