Postcode LE5 1TL 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 Syston, about 2.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Hamilton 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 9.6% 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 LE5 1TL.
Rushey Mead North near LE5 1TL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Syston located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hamilton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hamilton 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 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE5 1TL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | Unit C3, 141, Waterside Road, Leicester, LE5 1TL | Other | Freehold | £980,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 101, Waterside Road, Leicester, LE5 1TL | Other | Freehold | £1,125,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Unit C4, 151, Waterside Road, Leicester, LE5 1TL | Other | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 51, Moulton Road, Leicester, LE5 1BS | Terraced | Freehold | £269,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 31, Moulton Road, Leicester, LE5 1BS | Detached | Freehold | £387,000 |
In the LE5 1TL postcode area, located within Rushey Mead North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE5 1TL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons Daily | Thurmaston Lane, Leicester, LE4 9AX | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 3 Fletton Close, Leicester, LE4 9LP | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 188 Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | Sandhills Convenience Store | 206 Sandhills Avenue, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PL | Walking directions to Sandhills Convenience Store |
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 LE5 1TL, 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 LE5 1TL 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 LE5 1TL 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 8 schools close to LE5 1TL, including Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (Good), Avanti Fields School (Good) and Gateway Sixth Form College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE5 1TL 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 LE5 1TL 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.