Postcode LE4 7NN is located in an urban city, within the Rushey Mead area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belgrave North West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belgrave North West is £34,869 per year. The median sale price in Rushey Mead is £290,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £333,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Appleton Park.
Belgrave North West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,600 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Belgrave North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Belgrave North West is £34,869 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 7NN.
Belgrave North West near LE4 7NN 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Appleton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Appleton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Jesse Jackson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jesse Jackson Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £415,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £330,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £320,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 37 | £270,000 | £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 | £393,000 | £326,000 | £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 | £303 | £319 | £316 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 7NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2025 | 27, Saltcoates Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NP | Terraced | Freehold | £249,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2025 | 39, Lockerbie Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NL | Terraced | Freehold | £302,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2026 | 26, Glencoe Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £267,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 44, Glencoe Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 6, Glencoe Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7ND | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £351,000 |
In the LE4 7NN postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Herrick Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Oct 2014. | |
Herrick Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Oct 2014
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Soar Valley College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Soar Valley College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wyvern Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
Wyvern Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 7NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | 501 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.5 mi | Paraban Supermarket | 75 Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4 7RP | Walking directions to Paraban Supermarket |
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 7NN, 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 7NN records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE4 7NN in Rushey Mead is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE4 7NN, including Herrick Primary School (Good), Soar Valley College (Outstanding) and Wyvern Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 7NN scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,600 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 7NN 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).