Postcode LE4 6JL 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 low crime levels, with around 36.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below 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 1.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Belgrave South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,036 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Belgrave South has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.6% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from LE4 6JL.
Belgrave South near LE4 6JL 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2026 | 17, Halkin Street, Leicester, LE4 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 8, Cossington Street, Leicester, LE4 6JD | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 15, Halkin Street, Leicester, LE4 6JU | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 71, Down Street, Leicester, LE4 6JF | Terraced | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 59, Down Street, Leicester, LE4 6JF | Terraced | Freehold | £230,000 |
In the LE4 6JL postcode area, located within Belgrave South, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 6JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morker News | Coral Street, Leicester, LE4 5LD | Walking directions to Morker News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Radia's Superstore | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS | Walking directions to Radia's Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Abhinay Express | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Abhinay Express |
| 0.5 mi | Belgrave General Store | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Belgrave General Store |
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 6JL, 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 6JL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6JL in Belgrave South is £255,000 (about £286 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to LE4 6JL, including Catherine Junior School (Good), Darul Uloom Leicester and Abbey Mead Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 6JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,036 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 6JL 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.