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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

LE35BJ

Bath Lane

LE35EY

Alexander Street

LE40FR

Axbridge Close

LE13WU

Foundry Lane

LE40ET

Fosse

LE35FT

Kilby Lane

LE40JS

Stadium Place

LE40AY

Brian Road

LE45QY

Abbey Lane

LE45ET

Abbey Park Road

LE40HX

Milverton Avenue

LE39TE

Stoneleigh Way

LE40FN

Avebury Avenue

LE40LL

Heacham Drive

LE40AG

Blackbird Road

LE45FL

Langton Way

LE40HJ

Babingley Drive

LE14BD

Highcross Street

LE45JN

Abbey

LE45EY

Wolsey Island Way

LE40JU

Wiltshire Road

LE40HE

Avebury Avenue

LE40DF

Blackbird Road

LE40LH

Heacham Drive

LE45FX

Dishley Lane

LE35DJ

Blackfriars Street

LE39BD

Barton Road

LE40FQ

Avebury Avenue

LE40BX

Abbey Gate

LE45BP

Swithland Avenue

LE39TF

Whitley Close

LE40JE

Parker Drive

LE14AU

Abbey

LE14QJ

Sanvey Gate

LE35BN

Jarvis Street

LE40HG

Babingley Drive

LE40GD

Jean Drive

LE35FY

Pillings Court

LE40HN

Burnham Drive

LE40GQ

Roydene Crescent

LE35BF

Bath Lane

LE39AQ

Bembridge Road

LE13AY

Abbey

LE13EB

St Margarets Street

LE40HU

Dersingham Road

LE39TB

Newstead Avenue

LE13BF

Abbey

LE39TD

Stoneleigh Way

LE35AU

Bath Lane

LE35DY

Bath Lane

LE40FE

Anstey Lane

LE45TL

Eastwell Walk

LE40NH

Galleywood Drive

LE40HA

Anthony Road

LE40HH

Babingley Drive

LE40JF

Parker Drive

LE40GP

Roydene Crescent

LE45EZ

Abbey Park Road

LE13UL

Charter Street

LE13XQ

Belgrave Gate

LE40BW

Larchmont Road

LE35BT

Grand Union Embankment

LE39AY

Medina Road

LE40NZ

Tiptree Close

LE14QS

Cumberland Street

LE45AB

Discovery Road

LE13BW

Friday Street

LE39AL

Totland Road

LE13AW

Yarmouth Street

LE40HS

Dersingham Road

LE13UN

Navigation Street

LE35FX

Ervins Court

LE14QB

Junior Street

LE40NJ

Stadium Rise

LE40NB

Hazelbank Close

LE14BR

Sanvey Gate

LE14QL

Burgess Street

LE35DD

Limekiln Road

LE40FY

Butcombe Road

LE14PJ

Highcross Street

LE35FH

All Saints Road

LE13BE

Burleys Way

LE40BG

Devonshire Road

LE39TJ

Combe Close

LE40HW

Dersingham Road

LE40EF

Maple Close

LE14BL

Sanvey Gate

LE40FX

Butcombe Road

LE35EU

Bath Lane

LE35FW

Limekiln Road

LE14PH

Highcross Street

LE39TG

Whitwick Way

LE40AN

Blackbird Road

LE14DB

Heanor Street

LE40FA

Anstey Lane

LE40GR

St Helens Close

Data Sources

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