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LE4 5HL area guide

Who lives in LE4 5HL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Belgrave North West
Council: Leicester
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,518 (2024)

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At a glance

What LE4 5HL is like

LE4 5HL is a postcode in the Belgrave North West area of Leicester. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,518 people. 26.5% of households own their home, 29.6% rent privately and 42.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LE4 5 sold for a median of £250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LE4 5HL compares

Headline figures for LE4 5HL, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£250,000

Median over 52 sales in LE4 5, +4.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 33 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

Rated good or better across 13 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£34,869

Average annual income before tax, higher than 2% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LE4 5HL differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LE4 5HL FAQs

Is LE4 5HL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LE4 5HL?

The median sale price over the last year was £250,000.

Homes in LE4 5 sold for a median of £250,000 across 52 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LE4 5HL safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LE4 5HL, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LE4 5HL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 7.8% of residents. 26.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (46.6%).

Which council covers LE4 5HL?

The local authority for LE4 5HL is Leicester.

LE4 5HL comes under Leicester in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LE4 5HL?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 33 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leicester Rail Station, 1.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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