Mill Hill Leicester
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (LE4), about 190 m long. USRN 23102047.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 A; 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 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 100 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 53 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 Broadhurst Street Medical Practice, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 112 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
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 48 m². Most common: Flat (5). Built: 1976-1982 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 A (83% of about 710 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)
- 148 Melton Road, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
- 51 Melton Road, permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- 190 Belgrave Road - Balmoral Hotel, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 137 Harrison Road, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Abbey Meadows - Sock Island/Wolsey Works, permissioned (730 m (0.5 miles))
- Abbey Meadows - Bestway Holdings: up to 159 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 160 Belgrave Road - Belgrave Commercial Centre, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- 241 Loughborough Road - Rear of Bestway, permissioned (760 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 5JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| LE4 5PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 53 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE4 5JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LE4 5PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Leicester 5.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Syston 213,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| South Wigston 134,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shirley Street Belgrave | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | St Margaret's Bus Station Leicester | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest National Space Centre Coach Parking | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 23.8 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Broadhurst Street Medical Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 14 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Alpharm Chemist | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Towers Hospital (Daisy Peake Building) | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Mansfield House Police Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 10 ha | 100 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holden Street Allotments 6,430 m² | 200 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Parish Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m north. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Parish Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m north |
| Belgrave House, Railings and Piers in Front of Belgrave House | Listed building, Grade II* | 330 m north |
| Belgrave Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 350 m north |
| Belgrave Hall and railings and gates in front of the Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north |
| Monument to Edward Holdsworth at East End of Garden at Belgrave Hall Including Statue of Religion | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north |
| The 'Roman' bridge, Belgrave | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Abbey Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Leicester abbey and 17th century mansion and ornamental gardens | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Old Mill Stream | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Old Mill Race | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Birstall Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Cliff Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Bennion Pools | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Mellor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushey Mead Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wolsey House Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Catherine Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushey Mead Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Exceptional; Achievement: Exceptional; Attendance and behaviour: Exceptional; Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional; Inclusion: Exceptional; Leadership and governance: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Catherine Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Soar Valley College | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wyvern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Taylor Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abhinay Express LE4 5LG | Retailers - other | 160 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 14 May 2024 |
| Alpharm Chemist LE4 5LG | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| SK Food Junction LE4 5LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Antalya Bbq Kitchen LE4 5LG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Belgrave General Store LE4 5LG | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Lunar Supplies LE4 5HH | Importers/Exporters | 180 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Asra House LE4 5LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Shree Swaminarayan LE4 5LQ | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2025 |
| My Playroom Childcare Ltd LE4 5LQ | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Darul Uloom Leicester LE4 5LN | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (UK) LE4 5HH | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pearl of Ceylon LE4 5LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bharuchis LE4 5LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2024 |
| Kadirs LE4 5LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Wong Chinese Takeaway LE4 5LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Loughborough Road (19); On or near Shirley Street (18); On or near Vicarage Lane (16); On or near Belgrave Avenue (15); On or near Asha Margh (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 39% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 52% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 15% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Vann Walk · Shirley Street · Elmdale Street · Holden Street · The Conery · Asha Margh · Belgrave Avenue · Riverside Way · Roughton Street · Vicarage Lane · Ross Walk · Church Road
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.