Postcode LE4 6BY is located in an urban city, within the Belgrave ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belgrave South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belgrave South is £35,563 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1 miles away. There are 16 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sparrow Park.
Belgrave South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,319 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Belgrave South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.0% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 241 ft away from LE4 6BY.
Belgrave South near LE4 6BY 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sparrow Park | Small | Walking directions to Sparrow Park |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 159, Harrington Street, Leicester, LE4 6ET | Terraced | Freehold | £193,000 | |
| 04 Apr 2025 | 3, Farringdon Street, Leicester, LE5 0EB | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 34, Oak Street, Leicester, LE5 0ET | Terraced | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Apr 2026 | 58, Catherine Street, Leicester, LE4 6BB | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 131, Catherine Street, Leicester, LE4 6EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 |
In the LE4 6BY postcode area, located within Belgrave South, there are 16 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 6BY
| 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Bargain Booze Select Convenience | Leicester, LE5 0AU | Walking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience |
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 6BY, 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 6BY records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6BY in Belgrave South is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE4 6BY, including Catherine Infant School (Outstanding), Catherine Junior School (Good) and Green Lane Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 6BY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,319 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 6BY 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.