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LE4 7GN

Rushey Mead

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE4 7GN

Overview

Postcode LE4 7GN 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 2.1 miles away. There are 10 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
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
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

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 287 ft away from LE4 7GN.

Flood risk

Low

Rushey Mead South near LE4 7GN 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 7GN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAppleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Appleton Park

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
8,786.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
272
75.14%
Other Asian
26
7.18%
British
23
6.35%
Other
21
5.8%
Pakistani
9
2.49%
Total population: 362

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
50.45%
Owns with a mortgage
29
26.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.92%
Other social rented
2
1.8%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £286,500 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£350,000
Semi-Detached38£301,250
Terraced24£258,250

10 year median price trend in Rushey Mead

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

Schools

In the LE4 7GN postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 7GN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 7GN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 7GN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HLWalking directions to Barkby super store
0.2 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AWWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.