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LE4 7GA

Rushey Mead

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Rushey Mead South / Rushey Mead / LE4 7GA

Overview

Postcode LE4 7GA is located in an urban city, within the Rushey Mead ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Rushey Mead South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushey Mead South is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Appleton Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Rushey Mead South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,257 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Rushey Mead South has a low crime rate, with approximately 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rushey Mead South is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 7GA.

Flood risk

Low

Rushey Mead South near LE4 7GA has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAppleton ParkMedium

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 7GA postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHerrick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL
0.3 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW
0.5 miSparMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PB

Data Sources

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