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LE4 6PB

Purley Road

Rushey Mead

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Overview

Postcode LE4 6PB 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 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 nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Belgrave North East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,528 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Belgrave North East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 per household in Belgrave North East is £40,428 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Belgrave North East near LE4 6PB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
511
Population density
9,428 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.55(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.97(-82%)
Public order
2.23(-68%)
Drugs
1.48(-49%)
Other theft
1.48(-74%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
452
88.45%
Other
18
3.52%
Other Asian
16
3.13%
Other White
12
2.35%
British
11
2.15%
Total population: 511

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
154
35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
98
22.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
76
17.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
10.68%
Level 3 (A level)
32
7.27%
Total 16+ residents: 440

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
53.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
24.16%
Owns with a mortgage
25
16.78%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.03%
Shared ownership
1
0.67%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £332K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£347,500£338
Semi-Detached32£320,000£336
Terraced42£275,000£303
Flats1£150,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushey Mead

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Oct 202590, Canon Street, Leicester, LE4 6NLTerracedFreehold£285,000
31 Mar 202541, Yorkshire Road, Leicester, LE4 6PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
11 Apr 202556, Shetland Road, Leicester, LE4 6RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
12 Mar 202532, Shetland Road, Leicester, LE4 6RRSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
19 Sept 2025215, Catherine Street, Leicester, LE4 6GESemi-DetachedFreehold£189,000

Schools

In the LE4 6PB postcode area, located within Belgrave North East, there are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 6PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRushey Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySaint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCatherine Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 6PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 6PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miTesco ExpressMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PNWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miRadia's SuperstoreMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QSWalking directions to Radia's Superstore
0.5 miMorker NewsCoral Street, Leicester, LE4 5LDWalking directions to Morker News
0.5 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HLWalking directions to Barkby super store

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 6PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bhupen Dave

Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Devi Singh Patel

Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Geeta Mahesh Karavadra

Rushey Mead - 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
WardRushey MeadE05010470
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belgrave North EastE02002833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 007CE01013627
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 6PB

Is LE4 6PB (Belgrave North East) safe?

The area around LE4 6PB 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.

What is the average house price near LE4 6PB?

The median sale price around LE4 6PB in Belgrave North East is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 6PB?

There are 20 schools close to LE4 6PB, including Rushey Mead Primary School (Good), Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Catherine Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 6PB?

LE4 6PB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,528 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE4 6PB (Belgrave North East) in Parliament and on the local council?

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

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.