Postcode LE4 9FA is located in an urban city, within the Troon ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rushey Mead North area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Towers Park.
Rushey Mead North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,151 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Rushey Mead North has a high crime rate, with approximately 91 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% 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.
The average income per household in Rushey Mead North is £44,559 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 9FA.
Rushey Mead North near LE4 9FA 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
| 0.5 mi | Appleton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Appleton 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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 9FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | 7, Tamar Road, Leicester, LE4 9FQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,500 | |
| 08 Jan 2026 | 1, Tamar Road, Leicester, LE4 9FQ | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 15, Padstow Road, Leicester, LE4 9FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 20, Padstow Road, Leicester, LE4 9FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 1, Padstow Road, Leicester, LE4 9FJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the LE4 9FA postcode area, located within Rushey Mead North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 9FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Barkby super store | Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL | Walking directions to Barkby super store |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | 3 Fletton Close, Leicester, LE4 9LP | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 9FA, 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 9FA records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LE4 9FA in Rushey Mead North is £247,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE4 9FA, including North Mead Primary Academy (Good), Wyvern Primary School (Good) and Soar Valley College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 9FA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,151 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 9FA 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.