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LE4 7GU

Rushey Mead

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE4 7GU 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 70.6 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 2.2 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Rushey Mead South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rushey Mead South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 82 ft away from LE4 7GU.

Flood risk

Low

Rushey Mead South near LE4 7GU 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miAppleton ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
5,929.7 per km²

Demographics

Indian
287
70.34%
Other Asian
34
8.33%
British
26
6.37%
Other
16
3.92%
Pakistani
13
3.19%
Total population: 408

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
35.48%
Owns outright
43
34.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.74%
Other social rented
12
9.68%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryNorth Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL
0.4 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW

Data Sources

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