Postcode LE4 9EN is located in an urban city, within the Troon 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Towers Park.
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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 182 ft away from LE4 9EN.
Rushey Mead South near LE4 9EN 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £305 per square foot) in Troon area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £317,750 | £319 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £267,250 | £322 |
| Terraced | 37 | £240,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 11 | £95,000 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £314,950 | £98,000 | £151,000 | £140,000 |
| 2017 | £274,998 | £91,000 | £170,000 | £146,225 |
| 2018 | £240,000 | £87,500 | £175,500 | £147,000 |
| 2019 | £249,950 | £92,000 | £192,000 | £189,950 |
| 2020 | £275,000 | £95,000 | £201,000 | £165,000 |
| 2021 | £312,500 | £95,000 | £220,000 | £207,475 |
| 2022 | £320,000 | £108,000 | £250,000 | £235,000 |
| 2023 | £321,500 | £101,000 | £254,250 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £82,000 | £270,000 | £220,725 |
| 2025 | £297,750 | £95,000 | £276,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £322,003 | £105,000 | £281,000 | £237,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £157 | £187 | £193 |
| 2017 | £225 | £152 | £217 | £206 |
| 2018 | £215 | £190 | £225 | £199 |
| 2019 | £256 | £178 | £230 | £227 |
| 2020 | £258 | £128 | £239 | £238 |
| 2021 | £278 | £180 | £265 | £261 |
| 2022 | £302 | £189 | £314 | £303 |
| 2023 | £314 | £224 | £299 | £301 |
| 2024 | £338 | £205 | £300 | £287 |
| 2025 | £297 | £193 | £317 | £296 |
| 2026 | £339 | £199 | £314 | £308 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 9EN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | 37, Marston Road, Leicester, LE4 9FE | Detached | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 18, Huntingdon Road, Leicester, LE4 9GF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 16, Fairfax Road, Leicester, LE4 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 54, Edgehill Road, Leicester, LE4 9EB | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 328, Gipsy Lane, Leicester, LE4 7BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the LE4 9EN postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 9EN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Barkby super store | Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL | Walking directions to Barkby super store |
| 0.3 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 9EN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Diane Cank
Troon - Elected 4 May 2023
Mohinder Singh Sangha
Troon - Elected 4 May 2023
Shivani Raja
Leicester East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 9EN 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 9EN in Rushey Mead South is £247,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE4 9EN, including North Mead Primary Academy (Good), Wyvern Primary School (Good) and Rushey Mead Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 9EN 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 9EN is Shivani Raja (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Diane Cank (Labour Party) and Mohinder Singh Sangha (Labour 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.