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LE4 7PQ

Rushey Mead

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE4 7PQ

Overview

Postcode LE4 7PQ 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 North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushey Mead North is £38,900 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 2.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Appleton Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Rushey Mead North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,886 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Rushey Mead North has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Rushey Mead North is £38,900 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 235 ft away from LE4 7PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushey Mead North near LE4 7PQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
572
Population density
2,491.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
446
78.25%
British
40
7.02%
Other
31
5.44%
Other Asian
19
3.33%
Other White
8
1.4%
Total population: 570

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
125
56.05%
Owns with a mortgage
34
15.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
14.8%
Other social rented
25
11.21%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.79%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £286,500 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £475,000.

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
Detached9£350,000
Semi-Detached38£301,250
Terraced24£258,250

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimarySandfield Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 7PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's501 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miSparMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SPWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miParaban Supermarket75 Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4 7RPWalking directions to Paraban Supermarket

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.