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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 124 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
124
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
49.97(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.34(+79%)
Vehicle crime
15.59(+273%)
Public order
14.25(+104%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.66(+70%)
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 114 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 in Abbey Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 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
Detached10£290,000
Flats23£161,000
Semi-Detached42£285,000
Terraced39£257,000

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

LE40NH

Galleywood Drive

LE45FX

Dishley Lane

LE14QL

Burgess Street

LE39TF

Whitley Close

LE40FB

Anstey Lane

LE40HQ

Burnham Drive

LE40JE

Parker Drive

LE40JL

Menzies Road

LE14AX

Highcross Street

LE14AZ

Old Mill Lane

LE35FX

Ervins Court

LE39BG

Brading Road

LE40FF

Anstey Lane

LE40GA

Jean Drive

LE14JJ

St Nicholas Circle

LE39AL

Totland Road

LE40BZ

Ravensbridge Drive

LE40FA

Anstey Lane

LE13WU

Foundry Lane

LE39AQ

Bembridge Road

LE40GU

Savernake Road

LE45JU

Abbey

LE14EY

Pasture Lane

LE14LB

Welles Street

LE40ED

Welbeck Avenue

LE40FX

Butcombe Road

LE40GS

St Helens Drive

LE45AR

Beagle Close

LE45BR

Beagle Close

LE45FL

Langton Way

LE14BL

Sanvey Gate

LE35AU

Bath Lane

LE40AN

Blackbird Road

LE40BX

Abbey Gate

LE40FW

Blackbird Road

LE40GL

Roydene Crescent

LE40GX

Snow Hill

LE39BH

Culver Road

LE39TN

Fineshade Avenue

LE40HZ

Parker Drive

LE40JX

Somerset Avenue

LE13WL

Canning Street

LE40JS

Stadium Place

LE39TL

Wroxall Way

LE40HR

Burnham Drive

LE40JP

Parker Drive

LE35FN

All Saints Road

LE39BB

Barton Road

LE40BL

Montvale Gardens

LE40ET

Fosse

LE45BQ

Swithland Avenue

LE40AZ

Brian Road

LE40DR

Eileen Avenue

LE14ND

Great Central Street

LE35DJ

Blackfriars Street

LE40HG

Babingley Drive

LE35FL

All Saints Road

LE39TP

Felley Way

LE40AG

Blackbird Road

LE40DE

Belle Vue Avenue

LE40HL

Bristol Avenue

LE14AY

Highcross Street

LE14DB

Heanor Street

LE14EQ

Sanvey Gate

LE40HT

Dersingham Road

LE40JT

Wiltshire Road

LE45FA

Wolsey Island Way

LE13AW

Yarmouth Street

LE13UN

Navigation Street

LE40HY

Milverton Avenue

LE35BU

North Lock Road

LE35DE

Soar Lane

LE40FN

Avebury Avenue

LE40GH

Mendip Avenue

LE45EL

Beagle Close

LE14PH

Highcross Street

LE35BQ

Jarvis Street

LE40JZ

Somerset Avenue

LE13BY

Abbey

LE35FY

Pillings Court

LE39AP

Bembridge Close

LE40GD

Jean Drive

LE40BW

Larchmont Road

LE40DZ

Abbey Lane

LE40GJ

Rockley Road

LE40HS

Dersingham Road

LE40JB

Minster Crescent

LE40LG

Heacham Drive

LE14AT

Berkley Street

LE14DU

Northumberland Street

LE14NR

Friars Causeway

LE14QD

Junior Street

LE40BE

Larchmont Road

LE14JS

Great Central Square

LE39EF

Groby Road

LE40NB

Hazelbank Close

LE45ET

Abbey Park Road

LE35BD

Bath Lane

LE39AX

Colwell Road

LE40BF

Devonshire Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.