Ferrous Close Leicester
9 addresses across 1 postcode (LE4), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 23101122.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Leicester costs £2,529 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 59 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highfields Medical Centre, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 72 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1983-1990 (7); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); owner-occupied (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Leicester in 2026-27: Band D £2,529 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,686 | £1,967 | £2,248 | £2,529 | £3,091 | £3,653 | £4,215 | £5,058 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (50% of about 500 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 137 Harrison Road, permissioned (850 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 58 m and 59 m above sea level (58 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 6EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.3 km (4.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prestwold Road Spinney Hills | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Haymarket Bus Station Leicester | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Capital Parking | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 25.3 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highfields Medical Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 27 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Vision Pharmacy | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 14 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Mansfield House Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | Wycombe Road Allotments 1.6 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Saviour, a listed building (Grade II*), 920 m (0.6 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Saviour | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Abbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Belgrave Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rally Bank | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Hermitage Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Quakesick Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Birstall Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Leicester: see them on the Leicester page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Lane Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Catherine Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shenton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Merrydale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| North Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Merrydale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Barnabas CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marten Inn/Paddys LE4 6EU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Forest News LE5 0DT | Retailers - other | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Easy Wok LE5 0BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
| Asha Vegetarian Caterers LE5 0HJ | Other catering premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Choma Taste of Kenya LE5 0HJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Vala Wholesale Ltd LE5 0DQ | Distributors/Transporters | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Radha Sweet Mart Caterers LE5 0HW | Other catering premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Natasha Foods LE5 0HW | Manufacturers/packers | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| AKM Foods LE5 0EX | Manufacturers/packers | 290 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| GHEALTH UK LTD LE5 0DA | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | 4 Good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| SMB Trading LE5 0DA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 12 Nov 2024 |
| UKRABBIT LTD LE5 0DA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Our Family Foods UK Limited LE5 0DA | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| The Corner Shop LE5 0FE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Bostik Bistro LE4 6BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ironworks Road (22); On or near Ferrous Close (14); On or near Hammercliffe Road (9); On or near Carter Street (8); On or near Harrington Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 19% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 40% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 25% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- LE4 6EJ: 9 addresses
Nearby streets
Harrington Street · Ironworks Road · Highbury Road · Martin Street · Ulverscroft Road · Lunsford Road · Forest Road · Martin Street · Ulverscroft Road · Ash Street · Gayton Avenue · Bardolph Street East
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.