Postcode LE4 9UG is located in an urban city, within the Troon ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Northfields & Merrydale area. It has very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 59% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Northfields & Merrydale is £40,618 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Towers Park.
Northfields & Merrydale has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,554 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.
Northfields & Merrydale has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Northfields & Merrydale is £40,618 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 137 ft away from LE4 9UG.
Northfields & Merrydale near LE4 9UG 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 1.6 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 9UG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 2025 | 43, Peake Road, Leicester, LE4 9DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £306,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2025 | 8, Woodside Close, Leicester, LE4 9UJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Carpe Road, Leicester, LE4 9BS | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 9, Carpe Road, Leicester, LE4 9BS | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 12, Carpe Road, Leicester, LE4 9BS | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 |
In the LE4 9UG postcode area, located within Northfields & Merrydale, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 9UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Rosedale Avenue, Leicester, LE4 7AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Barkby super store | Barkby Road, Leicester, LE4 9HL | Walking directions to Barkby super store |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | 80-84 Hastings Road, Leicester, LE5 0HL | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9UG, 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 9UG records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 9UG in Northfields & Merrydale is £247,500 (about £305 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LE4 9UG, including North Mead Primary Academy (Good), Wyvern Primary School (Good) and Merrydale Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 9UG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,554 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 9UG 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.