Postcode LE4 6QS 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 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Loughborough Road Play Area.
Belgrave North East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,255 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Belgrave North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 41 ft away from LE4 6QS.
Belgrave North East near LE4 6QS 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Loughborough Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Loughborough Road Play Area |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 6QS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2026 | 13, Ascot Road, Leicester, LE4 5DA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 19, Leire Street, Leicester, LE4 6NU | Terraced | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 7, Arbour Road, Leicester, LE4 6QB | Terraced | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 70, Arbour Road, Leicester, LE4 6QA | Terraced | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 94, Arbour Road, Leicester, LE4 6QA | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the LE4 6QS postcode area, located within Belgrave North East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 6QS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Radia's Superstore | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS | Walking directions to Radia's Superstore |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Abhinay Express | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Abhinay Express |
| 0.2 mi | Belgrave General Store | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Belgrave General Store |
| 0.3 mi | Morker News | Coral Street, Leicester, LE4 5LD | Walking directions to Morker News |
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 6QS, 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 6QS records about 45 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 6QS 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 15 schools close to LE4 6QS, including Darul Uloom Leicester, Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Mellor Community Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 6QS scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,255 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 6QS 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.