Postcode LE4 6NW is located in an urban city, within the Rushey Mead area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belgrave North East area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% 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 median sale price in Rushey Mead is £290,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £333,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.6 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Belgrave North East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,872 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Belgrave North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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 6NW.
Belgrave North East near LE4 6NW 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £415,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £330,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £320,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 37 | £270,000 | £317 |
| 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 | £350,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £393,000 | £326,000 | £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 | £333 | £302 |
| 2026 | £303 | £319 | £316 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 44, Shetland Road, Leicester, LE4 6RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 44, Shetland Road, Leicester, LE4 6RR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2026 | 45, Sutton Avenue, Leicester, LE4 6RW | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 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 |
In the LE4 6NW postcode area, located within Belgrave North East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rushey Mead Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2018. | |
Rushey Mead Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 May 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Mar 2023. | |
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Mar 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wyvern Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Wyvern Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 6NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Rosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Radia's Superstore | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS | Walking directions to Radia's Superstore |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Barkby super store | Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL | Walking directions to Barkby super store |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 6NW, 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 6NW records about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 6NW in Rushey Mead is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE4 6NW, including Rushey Mead Primary School (Good), Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Wyvern Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 6NW scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,872 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 6NW 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).