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LE4 6DY

Somerscales Walk

Belgrave

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Overview

Postcode LE4 6DY 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 0.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bushy Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
59%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Belgrave South has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Belgrave South is £35,563 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 6DY.

Flood risk

High

Belgrave South near LE4 6DY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE4 6DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 6DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBushy ParkSmallWalking directions to Bushy Park

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
751.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
57.08(+238%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.52(+21%)
Public order
10.9(+58%)
Other theft
9.34(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.3(+12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
152
63.87%
British
23
9.66%
African
15
6.3%
Pakistani
12
5.04%
Caribbean
7
2.94%
Total population: 238

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
43.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
15.58%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
14.57%
Level 3 (A level)
19
9.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
6.03%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
57%
Owns outright
17
17%
Owns with a mortgage
12
12%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
11%
Other social rented
2
2%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Belgrave

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£286
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £281K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belgrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£860,000£149
Semi-Detached7£280,000£353
Terraced41£255,000£287
Flats6£142,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belgrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belgrave.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belgrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belgrave.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belgrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Belgrave in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Jun 20252, Somerscales Walk, Leicester, LE4 6DYFlatsLeasehold£170,000
26 Feb 202625, Redpath Close, Leicester, LE4 6DZFlatsLeasehold£200,000
10 Nov 2025241, Kashmir Road, Leicester, LE1 2NEFlatsLeasehold£165,000
11 Jul 202519, Stubbs Road, Leicester, LE4 6DUFlatsLeasehold£195,000
14 Feb 202518, Stubbs Road, Leicester, LE4 6DUTerracedLeasehold£228,000

Schools

In the LE4 6DY postcode area, located within Belgrave South, there are 14 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 6DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCatherine Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCatherine Infant SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 6DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 6DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JUWalking directions to Falcon Cash & Carry
0.2 miLeicester Wholefood Co-op2 Freehold Street, Leicester, LE1 2LXWalking directions to Leicester Wholefood Co-op
0.3 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NBWalking directions to Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket
0.3 miAbu Qassim Wholesale & RetailMalabar Road, Leicester, LE1 2PDWalking directions to Abu Qassim Wholesale & Retail
0.3 miCostcutterBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XPWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE4 6DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jaiantilal Gopal

Belgrave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Shital Adatia

Belgrave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Yogesh Chauhan

Belgrave - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Shivani Raja

Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardBelgraveE05010461
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belgrave SouthE02002836
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 010FE01013720
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 6DY

Is LE4 6DY (Belgrave South) safe?

The area around LE4 6DY 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.

What is the average house price near LE4 6DY?

The median sale price around LE4 6DY in Belgrave South is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 6DY?

There are 20 schools close to LE4 6DY, including Taylor Road Primary School (Good), Catherine Junior School (Good) and Catherine Infant School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LE4 6DY?

The closest station to LE4 6DY is Leicester, about 1,407 m away.

How deprived is the area around LE4 6DY?

LE4 6DY 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).

Who represents LE4 6DY (Belgrave South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE4 6DY 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).

Data Sources

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.