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About

Abbey Park is situated along the River Soar in the north of Leicester. The area is defined by the large public park of the same name, which contains formal gardens, sports facilities, and wide expanses of grass. The surrounding residential streets consist primarily of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing.

The park itself holds the excavated remains of the 12th-century Leicester Abbey. Its grounds include a sensory garden for the blind and a popular boating lake. A unique pedestrian bridge, the Abbey Park Bridge, connects the two halves of the park across the river.

Area overview

On average Abbey Park has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year. There are 3 schools in Abbey Park: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Abbey Park is home to around 11,928 people, with a population density of about 3,776.6 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbey Park Population
11,928
Population density
3,776.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.88(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
27(+60%)
Public order
14(+102%)
Vehicle crime
13.08(+217%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.58(+69%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,413
37.01%
Indian
3,498
29.33%
Other White
1,257
10.54%
African
587
4.92%
Other Asian
523
4.39%
Total population: 11,925

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,915
30.02%
No qualifications
2,155
22.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,584
16.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,166
12.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
969
9.98%
Total 16+ residents: 9,709

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,461
31.09%
Owns outright
1,437
30.58%
Owns with a mortgage
1,232
26.22%
Other social rented
292
6.21%
Social rents from council
146
3.11%
Total households: 4,699

Property prices in Abbey Park

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £272,000 in Abbey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats17£112,000
Semi-Detached63£293,111
Detached10£290,000
Terraced32£256,000

10 years median price trend in Abbey Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey Park.

All postcodes in Abbey Park

LE40BD

Oakwood Road

LE13BX

Bay Street

LE14DD

Heanor Street

LE40BZ

Ravensbridge Drive

LE40HT

Dersingham Road

LE35DW

Bath Lane

LE35DX

Bath Lane

LE40AL

Blackbird Road

LE14AY

Highcross Street

LE45TJ

Abbey

LE40HL

Bristol Avenue

LE35DL

North Mills

LE40GJ

Rockley Road

LE39AX

Colwell Road

LE14JT

Great Central Street

LE40DG

Byford Road

LE40GE

Jean Drive

LE13UR

Navigation Street

LE39TA

Courtenay Road

LE35BS

Abbey

LE14ND

Great Central Street

LE40LF

Heacham Drive

LE40NN

Danbury Drive

LE45FU

Abbey

LE40LQ

Rossett Drive

LE13EA

St Margarets Way

LE40FB

Anstey Lane

LE40LD

Cheltenham Road

LE14JJ

St Nicholas Circle

LE40LA

Brancaster Close

LE13XP

Belgrave Gate

LE40JA

Minster Crescent

LE39AS

Buckminster Road

LE39AP

Bembridge Close

LE14DH

Harding Street

LE14DN

Johnson Street

LE40GU

Savernake Road

LE40GN

Roydene Crescent

LE40EB

Tollemache Avenue

LE14BQ

Cumberland Street

LE40JB

Minster Crescent

LE35DH

Frog Island

LE35BD

Bath Lane

LE40HY

Milverton Avenue

LE14SG

Vaughan Way

LE40JZ

Somerset Avenue

LE35FZ

Pingle Wharf Approach

LE14NR

Friars Causeway

LE14QG

Burgess Street

LE40AE

Glenbarr Avenue

LE13UJ

Navigation Street

LE40LP

Rossett Drive

LE40DQ

Egerton Avenue

LE45AP

Abbey Park Road

LE40AZ

Brian Road

LE39BH

Culver Road

LE14JS

Great Central Square

LE13DB

Crane Street

LE40GB

Jean Drive

LE40BT

St Margarets Way

LE40FJ

Anstey Lane

LE13AE

South Church Gate

LE35BZ

Northgate Street

LE35GB

Bishop Meadow

LE40BQ

Bradgate Street

LE13UD

Charter Street

LE45BR

Beagle Close

LE40GF

Jean Drive

LE40JW

Somerset Avenue

LE39TP

Felley Way

LE40LR

Norwich Road

LE40BF

Devonshire Road

LE13WN

Thames Street

LE40AF

Blackbird Road

LE35BU

North Lock Road

LE13AX

Gas Street

LE40JP

Parker Drive

LE39TL

Wroxall Way

LE40JQ

Sheringham Road

LE40HQ

Burnham Drive

LE40HF

Avebury Avenue

LE40DZ

Byford Way

LE45QU

Abbey Lane

LE13EG

Abbey

LE40BB

Cornwall Road

LE40LG

Heacham Drive

LE45NU

Exploration Drive

LE13ER

Canning Place

LE14DU

Northumberland Street

LE35AH

Frog Island

LE14EP

Sanvey Gate

LE40GX

Snow Hill

LE40FG

Anstey Lane

LE40JL

Menzies Road

LE13WW

Archdeacon Lane

LE40HB

Avebury Avenue

LE40DR

Eileen Avenue

LE45FJ

Pescall Boulevard

LE14LB

Welles Street

LE40JD

Parker Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.