Postcode LE4 6GE is located in an urban city, within the Rushey Mead ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belgrave North East area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belgrave North East is £40,428 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Belgrave North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,712 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.
Belgrave North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 8.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belgrave North East is £40,428 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 6GE.
Belgrave North East near LE4 6GE 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £415,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £347,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £320,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 42 | £275,000 | £303 |
| Flats | 1 | £150,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,750 | £195,250 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £194,500 | £199,950 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £219,750 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £213,000 | £225,000 | £192,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £222,750 | £188,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £275,000 | £234,000 |
| 2022 | £316,000 | £280,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £285,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £357,500 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £360,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250 | £193 | £191 |
| 2017 | £199 | £223 | £203 |
| 2018 | £258 | £230 | £196 |
| 2019 | £261 | £238 | £225 |
| 2020 | £257 | £226 | £239 |
| 2021 | £301 | £289 | £260 |
| 2022 | £337 | £321 | £289 |
| 2023 | £210 | £320 | £297 |
| 2024 | £334 | £303 | £304 |
| 2025 | £362 | £341 | £302 |
| 2026 | £316 | £338 | £300 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6GE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sept 2025 | 215, Catherine Street, Leicester, LE4 6GE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £189,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 43, Sutton Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6RW | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 09 Oct 2025 | 56, Sutton Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 52, Sutton Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6RW | Terraced | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 46, Sutton Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6RW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the LE4 6GE postcode area, located within Belgrave North East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 6GE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Rosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Barkby super store | Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL | Walking directions to Barkby super store |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 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 6GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bhupen Dave
Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023
Devi Singh Patel
Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023
Geeta Mahesh Karavadra
Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 6GE records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6GE in Belgrave North East is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE4 6GE, including Rushey Mead Primary School (Good), Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and North Mead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 6GE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,712 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 6GE is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bhupen Dave (Conservative and Unionist Party), Devi Singh Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Geeta Mahesh Karavadra (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.