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LE4 7HG

Wyvern Avenue

Rushey Mead

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Detailed insights for LE4 7HG

Overview

Postcode LE4 7HG 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 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rushey Mead South is £40,227 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.0 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
39
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 38.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Rushey Mead South is £40,227 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 159 ft away from LE4 7HG.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushey Mead South near LE4 7HG 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 7HG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAppleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Appleton Park

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
8,194.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.63(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.58(-30%)
Drugs
4.63(+60%)
Public order
4.05(-42%)
Other theft
4.05(-30%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
32.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
23.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
11.43%
Level 3 (A level)
30
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £465,000.

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
Detached7£275,000
Semi-Detached35£300,000
Terraced27£265,000

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorth Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRushey Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 7HG
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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardRushey MeadE05010470
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rushey Mead SouthE02002831
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 005DE01013741
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.