LE4 7GU

Rushey Mead, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE4 7GU 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 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE4 7GU, the nearest primary school is Wyvern Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Soar Valley College, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Spirit Primary Care LTD-Rushey Mead, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Leicester station is 2.2 mi away; the nearest park, Appleton Park, is 130 m away, about a 2 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 005

68Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

123Very 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	26	34	Moderate · 5/10
Anti-social behaviour	11	15	Moderate · 5/10
Criminal damage and arson	6.3	6.7	High · 7/10
Public order	5.6	6.7	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	4.5	5.0	Moderate · 6/10
Other theft	4.2	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Burglary	2.4	3.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	2.1	2.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.5	1.4	High · 8/10
Drugs	1.3	3.3	Moderate · 4/10
Shoplifting	1.2	8.6	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	1.1	0.8	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.4	1.7	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.4	1.0	Low · 3/10

Leicester 005: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,559 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 005 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

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

0.3 mi

Herrick Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

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

0.5 mi

Sandfield Close Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 29 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.6 mi

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

0.6 mi

Secondary

Soar Valley CollegeSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

OfstedInspected 11 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.4 mi

Rushey Mead AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met

Nursery, special and other

Oakham HouseMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

0.8 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

1.6 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

2.0 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

Fusion PharmacyPharmacy · LE4 9LG

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Rushey Mead PharmacyPharmacy · LE4 7ZX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Fusion PharmacyPharmacy · LE4 9LJ

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

GP practices

Spirit Primary Care LTD-Rushey MeadGP practice · LE4 7ZX

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dr B ModiGP practice · LE4 6NL

0.8 mi · 17 min walk

Broadhurst Street Medical PracticeGP practice · LE4 6NF

1.0 mi · 19 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE4 7RT

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Gipsy Lane DentalDental practice · LE4 6RD

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE4 5EE

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · LE5 4PW

2.1 mi

Leicester General HospitalHospital · LE5 4PW

2.1 mi

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

2.1 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

2.2 mi

Syston

2.5 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park, Appleton Park

1park within a 10 minute walk

9.8hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Appleton ParkPark or garden · 9.8 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Rushey Fields Recreation GroundPlaying field · 8.8 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 5.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Humberstone Heights Golf ClubGolf course · 52 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Bowling green0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Jesse Jackson ParkPark or garden · 2.5 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Harrison Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 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

£40,227

£30,917 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£40,227

After tax£30,917

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£27,253Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 005); 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 13,084 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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Most deprivedLeast deprived

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

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 5

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

19% 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 7GU

What is the crime rate in LE4 7GU?

The neighbourhood records 68 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Leicester the rate is 123 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 7GU?

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 7GU?

The nearest primary school is Wyvern Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Soar Valley College, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE4 7GU?

Every premises in LE4 7GU 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 7GU?

Leicester is 2.2 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE4 7GU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £40,227 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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