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LE4 7ZF

Rushey Mead

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE4 7ZF

Overview

Postcode LE4 7ZF 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Rushey Mead South is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Appleton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Rushey Mead South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rushey Mead South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 70.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Rushey Mead South is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 207 ft away from LE4 7ZF.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushey Mead South near LE4 7ZF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 7ZF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miAppleton ParkMediumWalking directions to Appleton Park
0.5 miJesse Jackson ParkMediumWalking directions to Jesse Jackson Park

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
8,920.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
230
66.28%
British
35
10.09%
Other Asian
29
8.36%
Other White
17
4.9%
Other
14
4.03%
Total population: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
27.97%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Rushey Mead

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £286,500 in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £175,000 up to £475,000.

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
Detached9£350,000
Semi-Detached38£301,250
Terraced24£258,250

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 7ZF postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 7ZF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHerrick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 7ZF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 7ZF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HLWalking directions to Barkby super store
0.4 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AWWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.