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LE4 7SP

Melton Road

Rushey Mead

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Detailed insights for LE4 7SP

Overview

Postcode LE4 7SP 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 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year. The nearest station is Syston located about 1.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Jesse Jackson Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

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

8/10

Rushey Mead North has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from LE4 7SP.

Flood risk

Low

Rushey Mead North near LE4 7SP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 7SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miJesse Jackson ParkMediumWalking directions to Jesse Jackson Park

Area Profile

Population
493
Population density
1,147 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.14(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.44(+61%)
Public order
14.61(+109%)
Other theft
11.13(+92%)
Vehicle crime
7.65(+83%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
32.56%
No qualifications
125
29.07%
Level 3 (A level)
55
12.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
10.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
9.3%
Total 16+ residents: 430

Housing

Housing tenure

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 69 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushey Mead over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£275,000
Semi-Detached35£300,000
Terraced27£265,000

10 year median price trend in Rushey Mead

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

Schools

In the LE4 7SP postcode area, located within Rushey Mead North, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 7SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandfield Close Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHerrick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRiverside Community Primary School BirstallAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 7SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 7SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SPWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miLocal Convenience Store & Off-licenceHumberstone Lane, Charnwood, LE4 8HJWalking directions to Local Convenience Store & Off-licence
0.3 miSainsbury's501 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SJWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miMark Convenience StoreMelton Road, Charnwood, LE4 8BBWalking directions to Mark Convenience Store
0.4 miParaban Supermarket75 Nicklaus Road, Leicester, LE4 7RPWalking directions to Paraban Supermarket

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester EastE14001326
WardRushey MeadE05010470
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Rushey Mead NorthE02002828
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 002BE01013734
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.