Postcode LE4 7QT 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 94.6 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 North is £44,559 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Loughborough Road Play Area.
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.
Rushey Mead North has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.6% 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.
The average income per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 143 ft away from LE4 7QT.
Rushey Mead North near LE4 7QT 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 7QT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2025 | 32, Berridge Lane, Leicester, LE4 7QA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 3, Pauline Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 13, Berridge Lane, Leicester, LE4 7QB | Terraced | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 75, Woodbridge Road, Leicester, LE4 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £217,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 47, Woodbridge Road, Leicester, LE4 7RJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the LE4 7QT postcode area, located within Rushey Mead North, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 7QT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PB | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 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 |
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 7QT, 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 7QT records about 95 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE4 7QT in Rushey Mead North is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LE4 7QT, including St Peter's CofE Primary School, Mellor Community Primary School (Good) and Rushey Mead Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 7QT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,886 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 7QT 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.