Postcode LE4 7NX 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 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 nearest station is Leicester, about 2.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Loughborough Road Play Area.
Belgrave North West has an average 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.
Belgrave North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 223 ft away from LE4 7NX.
Belgrave North West near LE4 7NX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Loughborough Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Loughborough Road Play Area |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (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 | 4 | £347,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £320,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 42 | £275,000 | £303 |
| 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 | £357,500 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £360,000 | £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 | £341 | £302 |
| 2026 | £316 | £338 | £300 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 7NX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 8, Wavertree Drive, Leicester, LE4 7NU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £375,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 26, Lanesborough Road, Leicester, LE4 7NG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 32, Sandringham Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NQ | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 22, Sandringham Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 284, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PB | Detached | Freehold | £353,000 |
In the LE4 7NX postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 7NX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spar | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Belgrave General Store | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Belgrave General Store |
| 0.4 mi | Abhinay Express | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LG | Walking directions to Abhinay Express |
| 0.5 mi | Radia's Superstore | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 6QS | Walking directions to Radia's Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 7NX, 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 7NX 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE4 7NX in Belgrave North West is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE4 7NX, including Rushey Mead Academy (Outstanding), Mellor Community Primary School (Good) and Soar Valley College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 7NX scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,469 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 7NX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.