LE4 6RW

Rushey Mead, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE4 6RW can get gigabit-capable broadband. The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 48 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92.

From LE4 6RW, the nearest primary school is Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Soar Valley College, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Dr B Modi, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Leicester station is 1.6 mi away; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

At a glance

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leicester 007

48Low · 3/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

122Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	23	32	Moderate · 4/10
Anti-social behaviour	7.3	15	Moderate · 4/10
Public order	3.9	6.3	Moderate · 4/10
Criminal damage and arson	3.1	6.4	Low · 3/10
Other theft	2.9	6.1	Low · 3/10
Burglary	2.3	3.4	Moderate · 5/10
Vehicle crime	2.0	4.7	Low · 3/10
Drugs	1.3	3.1	Moderate · 4/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.6	High · 8/10
Other crime	0.7	2.0	Low · 2/10
Shoplifting	0.3	8.0	Low · 2/10
Robbery	0.2	1.3	Moderate · 4/10
Possession of weapons	0.1	0.9	Low · 1/10
Bicycle theft	0.0	0.8	Low · 1/10

Leicester 007: September 2025 to August 2026, 9,005 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 007 Leicester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Mar 2023 · Report

0.3 mi

Rushey Mead Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Wyvern Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standard

0.4 mi

North Mead Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Catherine Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 19 Nov 2019 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.5 mi

Secondary

Spark Vale AcademyOther independent special school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Inadequate

0.5 mi

Soar Valley CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.5 mi

Nursery, special and other

Oakham HouseMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

0.9 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

1.4 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Safys ChemistPharmacy · LE4 6QS

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Leonard SmithPharmacy · LE4 6QT

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Soni (Leicester) LimitedPharmacy · LE4 6PN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Dr B ModiGP practice · LE4 6NL

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Broadhurst Street Medical PracticeGP practice · LE4 6NF

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Cossington Park SurgeryGP practice · LE4 6AW

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Gipsy Lane DentalDental practice · LE4 6RD

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Doncaster Road Dental Practice LTDDental practice · LE4 6JH

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE4 5ED

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · LE5 4PW

1.9 mi

Leicester General HospitalHospital · LE5 4PW

1.9 mi

Leicester General Hospital (Hadley House)Hospital · LE5 4PW

1.9 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

1.6 mi

Syston

3.1 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

1.9hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Rushey Fields Recreation GroundPlaying field · 8.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 1.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Harrison Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Cossington Street Sports CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Cossington Street Sports CentreSports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Craven Recreation GroundPlaying field · 1.7 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Play area (14 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£40,428

£30,039 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,428

After tax£30,039

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,377Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 007); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 14,872 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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51% of Leicester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 5

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 2

Health and disability

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Decile 7

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

13% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Leicester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE4 6RW

What is the crime rate in LE4 6RW?

The neighbourhood records 48 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 92. Across Leicester the rate is 122 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE4 6RW?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE4 6RW?

The nearest primary school is Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Soar Valley College, 0.5 mi away, about a 11 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE4 6RW?

Every premises in LE4 6RW can get gigabit-capable broadband. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE4 6RW?

Leicester is 1.6 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE4 6RW?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,428 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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