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LE4 6RS

Rushey Mead

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Belgrave North East / Rushey Mead / LE4 6RS

Overview

Postcode LE4 6RS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 41.5 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 1.6 miles away. There are 17 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Belgrave North East has a moderate 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

3/10

Belgrave North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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.

Income level

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Belgrave North East near LE4 6RS 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £510,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£300,000
Flats2£158,000
Semi-Detached27£302,500
Terraced24£254,500

10 years price trend in Rushey Mead

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRushey Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySaint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW
0.4 miRadia's SuperstoreMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS
0.4 miTesco ExpressMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PN
0.4 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.