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LE4 6GU

Rushey Mead

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE4 6GU

Overview

Postcode LE4 6GU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Belgrave North East is £33,500 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
8.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

6/10

Belgrave North East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.1%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Belgrave North East is £33,500 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 312 ft away from LE4 6GU.

Flood risk

No risk

Belgrave North East near LE4 6GU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
489
Population density
7,938.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
400
81.8%
Other Asian
29
5.93%
Pakistani
18
3.68%
Other
16
3.27%
Other White
10
2.04%
Total population: 489

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
39.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.7%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.7%
Other social rented
11
8.15%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.19%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Mead in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£312,500
Semi-Detached32£301,250
Terraced23£261,000

10 year median price trend in Rushey Mead

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.

Schools

In the LE4 6GU postcode area, located within Belgrave North East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 6GU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorth Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRushey Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 6GU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 6GU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HLWalking directions to Barkby super store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.