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LE4 7PU

Dalkeith Road

Rushey Mead

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Overview

Postcode LE4 7PU 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushey Mead South is £40,227 per year. 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Rushey Mead South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,671 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Rushey Mead South has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Rushey Mead South near LE4 7PU 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 7PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAppleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Appleton Park
0.4 miJesse Jackson ParkMediumWalking directions to Jesse Jackson Park

Area Profile

Population
604
Population density
4,582.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.2(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.63(-13%)
Public order
11.97(+73%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.31(+25%)
Other theft
9.31(+63%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
391
64.63%
British
66
10.91%
Other Asian
55
9.09%
Other
33
5.45%
Pakistani
32
5.29%
Total population: 605

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
182
35.9%
Level 4+ (Degree)
109
21.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
66
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
11.64%
Level 3 (A level)
53
10.45%
Total 16+ residents: 507

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
92
39.32%
Social rents from council
53
22.65%
Owns with a mortgage
50
21.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
13.68%
Other social rented
2
0.85%
Total households: 234

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£318
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£249K – £332K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£347,500£338
Semi-Detached32£320,000£336
Terraced42£275,000£303
Flats1£150,000£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushey Mead

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushey Mead.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushey Mead in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 7PU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 7PU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 May 202527, Saltcoates Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NPTerracedFreehold£249,500
11 Jul 202539, Lockerbie Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NLTerracedFreehold£302,000
20 Jun 202544, Glencoe Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£287,000
30 May 20256, Glencoe Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NDSemi-DetachedFreehold£351,000
17 Mar 202650, Lockerbie Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7NJTerracedFreehold£360,000

Schools

In the LE4 7PU postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 7PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHerrick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE4 7PU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bhupen Dave

Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Devi Singh Patel

Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Geeta Mahesh Karavadra

Rushey Mead - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Shivani Raja

Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

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 005BE01013739
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 7PU

Is LE4 7PU (Rushey Mead South) safe?

The area around LE4 7PU records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.

What is the average house price near LE4 7PU?

The median sale price around LE4 7PU in Rushey Mead South is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 7PU?

There are 11 schools close to LE4 7PU, including Soar Valley College, Herrick Primary School (Good) and Wyvern Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 7PU?

LE4 7PU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,671 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE4 7PU (Rushey Mead South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester East covering LE4 7PU 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).

Data Sources

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.