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LE4 7QW

Rushey Mead

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Belgrave North West / Rushey Mead / LE4 7QW

Overview

Postcode LE4 7QW 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 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Belgrave North West is £32,300 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 2.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

7/10

Belgrave North West has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Belgrave North West is £32,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from LE4 7QW.

Flood risk

Low

Belgrave North West near LE4 7QW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Syston located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 up to £510,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£300,000
Flats2£158,000
Semi-Detached27£302,500
Terraced24£254,500

10 years price trend in Rushey Mead

Schools

In the LE4 7QW postcode area, located within Belgrave North West, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHerrick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryRushey Mead AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miSparMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 7PB
0.5 miSparMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SP
0.5 miSainsbury's501 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.