LE4 7SU

Rushey Mead, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE4 7SU 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 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to the England and Wales rate of 92.

From LE4 7SU, the nearest primary school is Sandfield Close Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Rushey Mead Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Thurmaston Health Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

Syston station is 1.8 mi away; the nearest park, Jesse Jackson Park, is 0.1 mi 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 002

95High · 7/10

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	27	32	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	17	8.0	Very high · 9/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Public order	9.9	6.3	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	7.0	6.4	High · 7/10
Other theft	6.6	6.1	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	5.1	4.7	High · 7/10
Burglary	3.7	3.4	High · 7/10
Drugs	1.6	3.1	Moderate · 5/10
Other crime	1.6	2.0	Moderate · 6/10
Robbery	1.1	1.3	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	0.9	High · 7/10
Theft from the person	0.7	1.6	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	0.7	0.8	High · 8/10

Leicester 002: September 2025 to August 2026, 8,607 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 002 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

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

OfstedInspected 29 Oct 2024 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.2 mi

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

0.5 mi

Church Hill Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 5–7 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Church Hill Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.6 mi

Riverside Community Primary School BirstallPrimary · Academy converter · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Secondary

Rushey Mead AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExceptionalCurriculum and teachingExceptionalAchievementExceptionalAttendance and behaviourExceptionalPersonal development and wellbeingExceptionalLeadership and governanceExceptional

0.7 mi

Soar Valley College

Nursery, special and other

Oakham HouseMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.5 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

2.2 mi

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

2.5 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

Pattani PPharmacy · LE4 8EA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Rushey Mead PharmacyPharmacy · LE4 7ZX

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Thurmaston Pharmacy LTDPharmacy · LE4 8ED

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Thurmaston Health CentreGP practice · LE4 8EA

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Silverdale Medical CentreGP practice · LE4 8NN

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

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

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE4 7RT

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Gipsy Lane DentalDental practice · LE4 6RD

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE4 5EE

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester General Hospital Elective Surgical HubHospital · LE5 4PW

2.9 mi

Leicester General HospitalHospital · LE5 4PW

2.9 mi

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

2.9 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

Syston

1.8 mi

Leicester

2.9 mi

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.1 mito the nearest park, Jesse Jackson Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

161hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Jesse Jackson ParkPark or garden · 2.5 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Play area (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Watermead Country ParkPark or garden · 147 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden1.6 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Oakland Avenue AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 3.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Appleton ParkPark or garden · 9.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Thurmaston Village GreenPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Watermead Ecological ParkPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 min walk

Uxbridge Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.3 hectares

0.7 mi · 13 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

£44,559

£31,735 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,559

After tax£31,735

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£32,825Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 002); 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 17,608 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 6

Employment

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Decile 5

Education, skills and training

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Decile 4

Health and disability

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Decile 6

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

23% 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 7SU

What is the crime rate in LE4 7SU?

The neighbourhood records 95 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, close to 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 7SU?

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 7SU?

The nearest primary school is Sandfield Close Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Rushey Mead Academy, 0.7 mi away, about a 13 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE4 7SU?

Every premises in LE4 7SU 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 7SU?

Syston is 1.8 mi away.

What is the average household income in LE4 7SU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,559 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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