Postcode LE4 7RQ is located in an urban city, within the Rushey Mead area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rushey Mead North area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year. The median sale price in Rushey Mead is £290,000 (around £316 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £333,000. The nearest station is Syston, about 2.1 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.
Rushey Mead North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,608 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Rushey Mead North has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from LE4 7RQ.
Rushey Mead North near LE4 7RQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Syston located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Appleton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Appleton Park |
| 0.1 mi | Jesse Jackson Park | Medium | Walking directions to Jesse Jackson Park |
Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £415,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £330,000 | £294 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £320,000 | £327 |
| Terraced | 37 | £270,000 | £317 |
| 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 | £350,000 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £393,000 | £326,000 | £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 | £333 | £302 |
| 2026 | £303 | £319 | £316 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 7RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 23, Badminton Road, Leicester, LE4 7RQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £342,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2026 | 92, Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4 7RT | Detached | Freehold | £393,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 56, Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4 7RT | Terraced | Freehold | £281,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2026 | 6, Longhurst Close, Leicester, LE4 7WA | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 | |
| 14 May 2025 | 28, Longhurst Close, Leicester, LE4 7WA | Flats | Leasehold | £70,000 |
In the LE4 7RQ postcode area, located within Rushey Mead North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Sandfield Close Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
Sandfield Close Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Herrick Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Oct 2014. | |
Herrick Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Oct 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Soar Valley College | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Mar 2025. | |
Soar Valley College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 7RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 501 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.2 mi | Paraban Supermarket | 75 Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4 7RP | Walking directions to Paraban Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SP | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Local Convenience Store & Off-licence | Humberstone Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8HJ | Walking directions to Local Convenience Store & Off-licence |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 7RQ, 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 7RQ records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE4 7RQ in Rushey Mead is £290,000 (about £316 per square foot) based on 77 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 11 schools close to LE4 7RQ, including Sandfield Close Primary School (Good), Herrick Primary School (Good) and Soar Valley College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 7RQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,608 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 7RQ 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).