Postcode LE4 5PH 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 1.9 miles away. There are 10 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 9.6% 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 5PH.
Belgrave North West near LE4 5PH 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 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 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 5PH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 May 2026 | Apartment 21, 213 Living, 213, Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PL | Flats | Leasehold | £138,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 248, Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LH | Other | Freehold | £443,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | 21, Linford Street, Leicester, LE4 7QY | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 34, Vicarage Lane, Leicester, LE4 5PD | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Belgrave House, 40, Church Road, Leicester, LE4 5PE | Detached | Freehold | £860,000 |
In the LE4 5PH postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 5PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Radia's Superstore | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS | Walking directions to Radia's Superstore |
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 5PH, 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 5PH 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 5PH 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 13 schools close to LE4 5PH, including St Peter's CofE Primary School, Mellor Community Primary School (Good) and Darul Uloom Leicester. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 5PH 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 5PH 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.