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Harrison Road is in Leicester and in Leicester district. LE4 6NP is located in the Rushey Mead electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leicester East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Harrison Road, Leicester, LE4 6NP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE4 6NE, LE4 6ND, LE4 6NN, LE4 6NS, LE4 6NR, LE4 6PD, LE4 6NB, LE4 6NG, LE4 6PE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE4 6NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.3%49.2%-2.1% 51.0% -1.8%
Male48.7%50.8%2.1% 49.0% 1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE4 6NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single27.2%26.1%-1.1% 37.9% -11.8%
Married: Opposite sex61%62.3%1.3% 44.2% 18.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%1%1.0% 0.1% 0.9%
Separated0.6%1%0.4% 2.2% -1.2%
Divorced3.7%3.3%-0.4% 9.1% -5.8%
Widowed7.6%6.3%-1.3% 6.1% 0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health37.4%48.6%11.2% 48.4% 0.2%
Good health38.3%34.4%-3.9% 33.6% 0.8%
Fair health17.3%13.6%-3.7% 12.7% 0.9%
Bad health5.2%3.1%-2.1% 4.0% -0.9%
Very bad health1.8%0.2%-1.6% 1.2% -1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LE4 6NP this area, 39.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications30.1%39.3%9.2% 18.2% 21.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.8%11.7%-2.1% 9.6% 2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.9%10.7%-4.2% 13.4% -2.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%2.3%1.2% 5.3% -3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels5.3%7.9%2.6% 16.9% -9.0%
Degree or Similar17.1%20.6%3.5% 33.8% -13.2%
Other17.7%7.6%-10.1% 2.8% 4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 2.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.4%0.4% 1.1% -0.7%
Chinese0.9%0%-0.9% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian80.4%88.7%8.3% 3.1% 85.6%
Pakistani2.1%2.3%0.2% 2.7% -0.4%
Other Asian8%4.2%-3.8% 1.6% 2.6%
Black African0.2%0.2%0.0% 2.5% -2.3%
Mixed White and Asian0.7%0%-0.7% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and African0.2%0%-0.2% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.2%0%-0.2% 0.9% -0.9%
White5.9%2.3%-3.6% 81.4% -79.1%
Other1.4%1.9%0.5% 1.6% 0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom36.4%28.5%-7.9% 83.2% -54.7%
European Union2.5%1.7%-0.8% 6.1% -4.4%
Rest of Europe0.2%0.2%0.0% 0.8% -0.6%
Africa19.8%15.2%-4.6% 2.7% 12.5%
Middle East and Asia40.8%54.2%13.4% 5.6% 48.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.2%0%-0.2% 1.3% -1.3%
Oceania0%0.2%0.2% 0.3% -0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK36.4%28.3%-8.1% 83.2% -54.9%
10+ Years6.2%41.9%35.7% 9.8% 32.1%
5-10 Years3.6%14.9%11.3% 2.9% 12.0%
2-5 Years9.3%9%-0.3% 2.2% 6.8%
Less than 2 years44.4%5.9%-38.5% 1.9% 4.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61% 76.7% -15.7%
Portugal21.4% 0.5% 20.9%
Other EU countries1.3% 1.5% -0.2%
Turkey0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Europe0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
South and Eastern Africa0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Southern Asia13.2% 1.2% 12.0%
South-East Asia0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
No passport held1.9% 13.5% -11.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion2.1% 37.2% -35.1%
Christian5.7% 46.2% -40.5%
Hindu73.5% 1.7% 71.8%
Muslim14.9% 6.5% 8.4%
Sikh1.1% 0.9% 0.2%
Not answered2.7% 6.0% -3.3%

Safety

Is Harrison Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrison Road was 42.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% lower than the Belgrave average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harrison Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Belgrave and the 211th lowest crime rate of 954 local areas in Leicester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.2%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LE4 6NP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Harrison Road are based on 182 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leicester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Harrison Road, Leicester, LE4 6NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE4 6NP

Average Price
£259,648
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£207,689
Detached
£482,511
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£972,063

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harrison Road

Average Price
£220,508
Semi-Detached
£255,110
Terraced
£212,107
Detached
£474,609
Flats/Maisonettes
£161,652
Other
£351,736

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harrison Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
238 Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£260,0002024-08-30 £261,062
214 Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£245,0002024-04-30 £251,919
214 Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£106,0002023-07-31 £107,531
Unit 4 137 Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicester
Other, an established residential building
£960,0002022-06-10 £966,031
224 Harrison Road, Leicester, Leicester
Terraced, an established residential building
£250,0002021-08-06 £285,424
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE4 6NP

Employment

LE4 6NP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee129
Retired78
Part-Time Employee63
Looking after home or family40
Other28
Long-Term Sick or disabled16
Student (economically inactive)14
Self-Employed12
Unemployed8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing55
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles31
Human health and social work activities16
Accommodation and food service activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Transport and storage7
Education7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Other5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 5
Financial and insurance activities5
Information and communication5
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Construction4
Real estate activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Harrison Road , LE4 6QN
3out of 4 224 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
109 Ross Walk , LE4 5HH
4out of 4 519 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rushey Mead Primary School
Gipsy Lane , LE4 6RB
3out of 4 536 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mellor Community Primary School
Checketts Road , LE4 5EQ
3out of 4 549 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Catherine Junior School
Brandon Street , LE4 6AZ
3out of 4 820 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Soar Valley College
Gleneagles Avenue , LE4 7GY
4out of 4 1,154 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rushey Mead Academy
Melton Road , LE4 7AN
4out of 4 1,195 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Moat Community College
Maidstone Road , LE2 0TU
3out of 4 2,479 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Castle Mead Academy
Richard III Road , LE3 5QT
- not rated 2,922 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Brook Mead Academy
31 St Augustine Road ,
- not rated 3,086 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Beauchamp City Sixth Form
1 South Albion Street , LE1 6JL
- not rated 2,869 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Gateway Sixth Form College
Colin Grundy Drive , LE5 1GA
- not rated 3,277 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Leicester College
Welford Road , LE2 7LW
- not rated 3,907 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WQE and Regent College Group
University Road , LE1 7RJ
- not rated 4,165 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Avanti Fields School
21 Furrow View , LE5 0BX
- not rated 4,213 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Darul Uloom Leicester
119 Loughborough Road , LE4 5LN
- not rated 390 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
The Mulberry School
St George's House, William Street , LE1 1RW
- not rated 2,123 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Jameah Boys Academy
33 Wood Hill , Leicester LE5 3SQ
- not rated 2,146 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Oakham House
493 Gypsy Lane , Humberstone LE5 0TD
- not rated 2,183 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Jameah Academy
49 Rolleston Street , LE5 3SD
- not rated 2,186 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tiranga119 - 121 Melton Road, Leicester275 yd
Chicken Licken109 Melton Road, Leicester275 yd
Royal Bites51B - 51C Melton Road, Leicester280 yd
Shere Punjab21 Melton Road, Leicester280 yd
Chennai Dosa39 Melton Road, Leicester280 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Daman Flavours @ Victoria Jubilee Bar And RestaurantVictoria Jubilee, 112 Leire Street150 yd
Indian Queen ClubIndian Queen, 2 Halkin Street290 yd
Melton Hotel197 Melton Road, Leicester433 yd
Latimer Ward Conservative ClubLatimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street555 yd
Emvee LoungeLatimer Conservative Club, Surrey Street555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Amreli66C Canon Street, Leicester103 yd
Chilli Flake2 Leire Street, Leicester195 yd
Desi Bites113 - 115 Melton Road, Leicester275 yd
Indian Rooster155 Melton Road, Leicester275 yd
No. 1 Punjab Palace Sweet Centre131A Melton Road, Leicester275 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco73 Melton Road, Leicester280 yd
Root Millers Superstore1 - 3 Herbert Avenue, Leicester372 yd
Popats Cash And Carry136 Harrison Road, Leicester472 yd
Lidl118 - 126 Gipsy Lane, Leicester775 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Cossington Street Sports Centre
COSSINGTON STREET
health and fitness suite, swimming pool411 yd
Martin Street Playing Fields
CARTER STREET
grass pitches767 yd
Rushey Fields Recreation Ground
PARK HOUSE PARK HOUSE HARRISON ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts844 yd
Rushey Mead Academy
MELTON ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,083 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed116 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.