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LE4 7ZJ

Rushey Mead

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Rushey Mead South / Rushey Mead / LE4 7ZJ

Overview

Postcode LE4 7ZJ 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
0.9%
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 287 ft away from LE4 7ZJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Rushey Mead South near LE4 7ZJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miAppleton ParkMedium
0.4 miJesse Jackson ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
1,664.9 per km²

Demographics

Indian
284
88.2%
Other
17
5.28%
British
12
3.73%
Other White
6
1.86%
Other Asian
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Housing

Owns outright
68
60.71%
Owns with a mortgage
24
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
11.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.46%
Shared ownership
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondarySoar Valley CollegeAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWyvern Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHerrick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miBarkby super storeBarkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL
0.5 miSainsbury's501 Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SJ
0.5 miLidlRosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW

Data Sources

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