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LE4 7NP

Saltcoates Avenue

Rushey Mead

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Detailed insights for LE4 7NP

Overview

Postcode LE4 7NP is located in an urban city, within the Rushey Mead ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belgrave North West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belgrave North West is £34,869 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Appleton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Belgrave North West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,469 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Belgrave North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Belgrave North West is £34,869 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 7NP.

Flood risk

No risk

Belgrave North West near LE4 7NP 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 7NP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAppleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Appleton Park
0.4 miJesse Jackson ParkMediumWalking directions to Jesse Jackson Park

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
2,918.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.35(-14%)
Public order
11.45(+64%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.02(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.31(-43%)
Vehicle crime
5.73(+37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
291
78.23%
British
27
7.26%
Other
17
4.57%
Pakistani
11
2.96%
Other Asian
10
2.69%
Total population: 372

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
97
30.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
28.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
14.42%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.78%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
57.36%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.53%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

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 7NP postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 7NP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHerrick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRushey Mead AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 7NP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 7NP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's501 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miSparMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PBWalking directions to Spar
0.5 miSparMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SPWalking directions to Spar

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)Belgrave North WestE02002832
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 006EE01013738
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.