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LE4 7RN

Rushey Mead

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Rushey Mead North / Rushey Mead / LE4 7RN

Overview

Postcode LE4 7RN 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 2.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jesse Jackson Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 305 ft away from LE4 7RN.

Flood risk

Low

Rushey Mead North near LE4 7RN 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miJesse Jackson ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
1,147 per km²

Demographics

Indian
331
67%
British
79
15.99%
African
22
4.45%
Other Asian
20
4.05%
Other
14
2.83%
Total population: 494

Housing

Owns outright
100
57.47%
Owns with a mortgage
36
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.87%
Social rents from council
3
1.72%
Total households: 174

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £282,500 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £475,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached9£325,000
Semi-Detached33£302,500
Terraced26£255,250

10 years price trend in Rushey Mead

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHerrick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySandfield Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSparMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SP
0.2 miSainsbury's501 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SJ
0.3 miLocal Convenience Store & Off-licenceHumberstone Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8HJ
0.4 miMark Convenience StoreMelton Road, Charnwood, LE4 8BB
0.4 miParaban Supermarket75 Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4 7RP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.