Postcode LE4 7GQ is located in an urban city, within the Rushey Mead area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rushey Mead South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushey Mead South is £40,227 per year. The median sale price in Rushey Mead is £287,500 (around £318 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Towers Park.
Rushey Mead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Rushey Mead South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Rushey Mead South is £40,227 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 78 ft away from LE4 7GQ.
Rushey Mead South near LE4 7GQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £287,500 (about £318 per square foot) in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £415,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £330,000 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £325,500 | £328 |
| Terraced | 36 | £272,500 | £317 |
| Flats | 1 | £150,000 | £236 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,750 | £195,250 | £150,000 |
| 2017 | £194,500 | £199,950 | £162,500 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £219,750 | £175,000 |
| 2019 | £213,000 | £225,000 | £192,000 |
| 2020 | £260,000 | £222,750 | £188,500 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £275,000 | £234,000 |
| 2022 | £316,000 | £280,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £257,500 | £285,000 | £270,000 |
| 2024 | £315,000 | £290,000 | £255,000 |
| 2025 | £350,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £336,000 | £260,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £250 | £193 | £191 |
| 2017 | £199 | £223 | £203 |
| 2018 | £258 | £230 | £196 |
| 2019 | £261 | £238 | £225 |
| 2020 | £257 | £226 | £239 |
| 2021 | £301 | £289 | £260 |
| 2022 | £337 | £321 | £289 |
| 2023 | £210 | £320 | £297 |
| 2024 | £334 | £303 | £304 |
| 2025 | £362 | £333 | £302 |
| 2026 | £261 | £305 | £314 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 7GQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Huntingdon Court, 8, Huntingdon Road, Leicester, LE4 9GF | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 69, Huntingdon Road, Leicester, LE4 9GG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | 336, Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 7BZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 61, Marston Road, Leicester, LE4 9FE | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 37, Marston Road, Leicester, LE4 9FE | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 |
In the LE4 7GQ postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 7GQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Barkby super store | Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL | Walking directions to Barkby super store |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | Rosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 7GQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bhupen Dave
Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023
Devi Singh Patel
Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023
Geeta Mahesh Karavadra
Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 7GQ records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE4 7GQ in Rushey Mead is £287,500 (about £318 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE4 7GQ, including Wyvern Primary School (Good), North Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Rushey Mead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 7GQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,540 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE4 7GQ is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bhupen Dave (Conservative and Unionist Party), Devi Singh Patel (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Geeta Mahesh Karavadra (Conservative and Unionist Party).