LE4 postcode: what it's like to live there
The LE4 district covers Stocking Farm & Mowmacre, Birstall, Thurmaston. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 15 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in LE4
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from LE4 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Leicester: 17 min by train, door to door
- Nottingham: 63 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in LE4
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy · LE4 5HH · Outstanding (2024) · Top 14% in England
- Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School · LE4 0FQ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 36% in England
- Barley Croft Primary School · LE4 0UT · Standards maintained (2024) · Bottom 14% in England
- Beaumont Lodge Primary School · LE4 1DT · Good (2023) · Top 27% in England
- Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School · LE4 5PG · Some aspects not as strong (2025) · Bottom 10% in England
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy · LE4 8GP · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 33% in England
- Buswells Lodge Primary School · LE4 0PT · Requires improvement (2022)
- Catherine Infant School · LE4 6BY · Standards maintained (2025)
- Catherine Junior School · LE4 6AZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- Church Hill Church of England Junior School · LE4 8DE · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 40% in England
- Church Hill Infant School · LE4 8DE · Remains Good (2024)
- Eastfield Primary School · LE4 8FP · Requires improvement (2023) · Bottom 32% in England
Secondary schools in LE4
- Babington Academy · LE4 0SZ · Good (2023) · Bottom 9% in England
- Beaumont Leys School · LE4 0FL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 41% in England
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy · LE4 0FJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 32% in England
- Rushey Mead Academy · LE4 7AN · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 19% in England
- Soar Valley College · LE4 7GY · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 26% in England
- The Cedars Academy · LE4 4GH · Remains Good (2023) · Top 50% in England
- The Roundhill Academy · LE4 8GQ · Requires improvement (2023) · Top 42% in England
Fee-paying schools in LE4
- ALP Leicester · LE4 4JG · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Darul Uloom Leicester · LE4 5LN · Inspected by ISI
- Spark Vale Academy · LE4 5EE · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
Nurseries and pre-schools in LE4
- Little Lambs Pre School · LE4 2QG · Good (Ofsted)
- The Milky Way Day Nursery · LE4 5PW · Good (Ofsted)
- Tudor Pre-School · LE4 2JU · Good (Ofsted)
- Acorn Under Fives (Birstall) · LE4 3DL · Good (Ofsted)
- Co-operative Play and Learn · LE4 4DE · Good (Ofsted)
- The Hunny Hive Day Nursery · LE4 3NS · Good (Ofsted)
- Charnwood Nursery and Pre-School · LE4 8JF · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Charnwood Pre-school & Out of School Club · LE4 8DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Tangent House Day Nursery · LE4 8BB · Good (Ofsted)
- Thurmaston Village Pre-School · LE4 8BD · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in LE4
- Birstall Medical Centre · LE4 4EE
- Greengate Medical Centre · LE4 3JF
- Silverdale Medical Centre · LE4 8NN
- Thurmaston Health Centre · LE4 8EA
- Manor Park Medical Practice · LE4 0JF
- Broadhurst Street Medical Practice · LE4 6NF
- Beaumont Lodge Medical Practice · LE4 0QR
- Spirit Primary Care Ltd-Beaumont Leys · LE4 0UZ
Neighbourhoods in LE4
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of LE4 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocking Farm & Mowmacre | 14% | £232k | High | 8 min |
| Birstall Wanlip & Riverside | 12% | £303k | Low | 7 min |
| Thurmaston | 10% | £259k | Average | 10 min |
| Abbey Park | 9% | £273k | Very high | 10 min |
| Belgrave North West | 9% | £278k | Average | 6 min |
| Rushey Mead North | 8% | £260k | High | 14 min |
| Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys | 7% | £236k | Very high | 10 min |
| Beaumont Park | 6% | £258k | High | 7 min |
| Birstall Central | 6% | £300k | Very low | 10 min |
| Belgrave South | 6% | £252k | Low | 7 min |
| Rushey Mead South | 5% | £270k | Average | 6 min |
| Belgrave North East | 5% | £275k | Very low | 6 min |
| Northfields & Merrydale | 3% | £252k | Average | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the LE4 postcode?
LE4 covers 15 neighbourhoods in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre, Birstall, Thurmaston, with 1,864 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in LE4?
The typical home price across LE4's neighbourhoods is £260k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in LE4?
27 primary and 7 secondary state schools have a LE4 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from LE4?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leicester 17 minutes; Nottingham 63 minutes.