Postcode LE4 6BW is located in an urban city, within the Belgrave area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belgrave South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belgrave South is £35,563 per year. The median sale price in Belgrave is £265,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £297,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bushy Park.
Belgrave South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,065 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Belgrave South has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belgrave South is £35,563 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 6BW.
Belgrave South near LE4 6BW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bushy Park | Small | Walking directions to Bushy Park |
Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Belgrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 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 | 4 | £126,500 | £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 | £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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | 58, Catherine Street, Leicester, LE4 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 77, Burfield Street, Leicester, LE4 6AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 14 May 2026 | 12, Bardolph Street, Leicester, LE4 6EF | Terraced | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 58, Bardolph Street, Leicester, LE4 6EF | Terraced | Freehold | £237,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 85, Catherine Street, Leicester, LE4 6EP | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 |
In the LE4 6BW postcode area, located within Belgrave South, there are 14 primary and 0 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 | Catherine Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
Catherine Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2019
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| 0.2 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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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Taylor Road Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Taylor Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 6BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Leicester Wholefood Co-op | 2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LX | Walking directions to Leicester Wholefood Co-op |
| 0.4 mi | Falcon Cash & Carry | 82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JU | Walking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry |
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 6BW, 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 6BW records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around LE4 6BW in Belgrave is £265,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 57 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE4 6BW, including Catherine Infant School (Outstanding), Catherine Junior School (Good) and Taylor Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 6BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,065 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 6BW 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).