Postcode LE4 9BX 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushey Mead South is £40,227 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.9 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Rushey Mead South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Rushey Mead South has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.0% 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.
The average income per household in Rushey Mead South is £40,227 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 170 ft away from LE4 9BX.
Rushey Mead South near LE4 9BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) in Rushey Mead area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £415,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £347,500 | £338 |
| Semi-Detached | 32 | £320,000 | £336 |
| Terraced | 42 | £275,000 | £303 |
| 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 | £357,500 | £290,000 | £270,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £360,000 | £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 | £341 | £302 |
| 2026 | £316 | £338 | £300 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 9BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2025 | 26, Oliver Road, Leicester, LE4 7GQ | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2025 | 23, Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £261,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 184 - 186, Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RG | Other | Freehold | £472,500 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 188, Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 6RG | Other | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 1, Huntingdon Court, 8, Huntingdon Road, Leicester, LE4 9GF | Flats | Leasehold | £55,000 |
In the LE4 9BX postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 9BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Barkby super store | Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL | Walking directions to Barkby super store |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | Rosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 9BX, 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 9BX records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE4 9BX in Rushey Mead South is £290,000 (about £318 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE4 9BX, including Wyvern Primary School (Good), North Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Rushey Mead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 9BX scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,151 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 9BX 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.