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LE4 7GJ

Rushey Mead

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE4 7GJ 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 51.0 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 1.9 miles away. There are 12 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
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 51.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 214 ft away from LE4 7GJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushey Mead South near LE4 7GJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAppleton ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
8,194.4 per km²

Demographics

Indian
263
75.14%
Other
24
6.86%
British
21
6%
Other White
21
6%
Other Asian
8
2.29%
Total population: 350

Housing

Owns outright
42
40.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
29.81%
Owns with a mortgage
25
24.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.85%
Social rents from council
2
1.92%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£325,000
Semi-Detached33£302,500
Terraced26£255,250

10 years price trend in Rushey Mead

Schools

In the LE4 7GJ postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorth Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRushey Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL
0.1 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.