Postcode LE4 9JL 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 2.1 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 South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,540 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 20% 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 115 ft away from LE4 9JL.
Rushey Mead South near LE4 9JL 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Towers Park | Medium | Walking directions to Towers Park |
| 0.4 mi | Appleton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Appleton Park |
Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) in Troon area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £470,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £323,502 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £287,500 | £317 |
| Terraced | 38 | £240,000 | £305 |
| Flats | 14 | £108,500 | £196 |
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 | £317,750 | £95,000 | £276,250 | £240,000 |
| 2026 | £322,003 | £118,000 | £295,250 | £240,000 |
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 | £299 | £193 | £317 | £294 |
| 2026 | £338 | £199 | £306 | £301 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 9JL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov 2025 | 28, Dunbar Road, Leicester, LE4 9JL | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 19, Dunbar Road, Leicester, LE4 9JL | Terraced | Freehold | £296,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 85, Marston Road, Leicester, LE4 9FF | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 16, Fairfax Road, Leicester, LE4 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 61, Marston Road, Leicester, LE4 9FE | Detached | Freehold | £200,000 |
In the LE4 9JL postcode area, located within Rushey Mead South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 9JL
| 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 9JL, 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 9JL 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 9JL in Troon is £250,000 (about £305 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE4 9JL, including Wyvern Primary School (Good), North Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Soar Valley College. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 9JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,540 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 9JL 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).