Area Analysis Leicester, East Midlands

LE4 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LE4 postcode area.

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Population

109,452

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 34,115 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
9/10
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8/10
workEmployment
2/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
1/10
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7/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
3/10
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Area Character

50% of LE4's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending up 2.6% year-on-year.

home £263,086 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LE4 is a postcode district in Leicester, East Midlands, covering 1832 active and 642 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LE4 (19%) is characterised by an aspirational, minority-led community with growing professional households, alongside a council estate or housing association area with many young families (15%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a diverse suburban neighbourhood with comfortable family housing. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes LE4 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LE4 are around £263k, up 2.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LE4 at 281 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 39 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LE4 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British38.0%
Asian / British Asian50.0%
Black / African / Caribbean5.8%
Other / Mixed6.2%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 3%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences11656
Anti-social behaviour3740
Public order2945
Criminal damage and arson2935
Vehicle crime2042

school Local Schools

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Catherine Infant School

Outstanding394 pupils
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Catherine Junior School

Good469 pupils
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Rushey Mead Primary School

Good566 pupils
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Wyvern Primary School

Good400 pupils
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Wolsey House Primary School

Good662 pupils
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Buswells Lodge Primary School

Requires Improvement415 pupils
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Sandfield Close Primary School

Good344 pupils
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Barley Croft Primary School

Good328 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

197 nearby
  • Ambala
  • Ambar Fish
  • Best One - Raja Stores
  • Fairfax Store
  • Shivansh/Priyal Cash And Carry
  • + 192 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Aaron Lodge Guest House
  • Ibis Budget Leicester
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

32 nearby
  • Birstall Social Club
  • Birstall United Social Football Club
  • Earl Of Stamford
  • The Harrow Inn
  • The Old Plough
  • + 27 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

119 nearby
  • Sushi Daily
  • Aroma Spice
  • Benny's Pizza
  • Birstall Fisheries
  • China Red
  • + 114 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

121 nearby
  • Brunchies
  • Cinnabon
  • Costa Coffee
  • Dexters
  • Dining Room Restaurant
  • + 116 more
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Supermarkets

20 nearby
  • Asda
  • Lidl
  • Maxi Grosik
  • One Beyond
  • Co-operative Group
  • + 15 more