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LE4 7GQ

Rushey Mead

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE4 7GQ 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.1 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 1.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Towers Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushey Mead South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rushey Mead South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2%

Approximately 2.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 78 ft away from LE4 7GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushey Mead South near LE4 7GQ 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 miTowers ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,871 per km²

Demographics

Indian
163
49.85%
British
55
16.82%
Other
45
13.76%
Other Asian
18
5.5%
Other White
8
2.45%
Total population: 327

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
44
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
28
28.28%
Owns outright
18
18.18%
Other forms of private rent
7
7.07%
Other social rented
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

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 7GQ postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryNorth Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRushey Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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