Abbey ward is located in the city of Leicester, covering an area in the southern part of the city centre. It includes landmarks such as the National Space Centre and Abbey Park, one of Leicester’s largest green spaces. The ward is bordered by the River Soar, which runs through the park, providing a natural boundary. The area has a mix of residential and commercial spaces, with some industrial sites along its edges.
Abbey ward is home to a range of communities, with a variety of housing types from terraced homes to modern apartments. The area has good transport links, including bus routes and proximity to major roads like the A6. Local amenities include schools, shops, and leisure facilities, with the park serving as a focal point for outdoor activities. The ward’s history is reflected in its name, referencing the medieval Leicester Abbey, whose ruins can still be seen in Abbey Park.
On average Abbey has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 172 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Abbey is £35,540 per year. There are 6 schools in Abbey: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).
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Great Central Street
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Axbridge Close
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Norwich Road
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Hipwell Crescent
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Marwood Road
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Stocking Farm & Mowmacre
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Belgrave Boulevard
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Belgrave Boulevard
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Jersey Road
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Morpeth Avenue
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Border Drive
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Grovebury Road
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Abbey Park
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Abbey Park
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Highcross Street
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All Saints Road
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All Saints Road
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Devonshire Road
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Exmoor Avenue
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Stocking Farm & Mowmacre
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Halifax Drive
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Hattern Avenue
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Woodstock Close
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Jersey Road
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Stocking Farm & Mowmacre
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Astill Drive
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Astill Drive
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Bondman Close
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Abbey Lane
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South Church Gate
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Sanvey Gate
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Abbey Park
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Cornwall Road
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Byford Road
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Downham Avenue
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Abbey Lane
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Ingold Avenue
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Marwood Road
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Elliott Road
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Halifax Drive
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Bewcastle Grove
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Thurcaston Road
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Stocking Farm & Mowmacre
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Drummond Road
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Junior Street
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Navigation Street
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Thames Street
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Junior Street
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Saunderson Road
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Stocking Farm & Mowmacre
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Frog Island
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Frog Island
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Exmoor Avenue
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Roydene Crescent
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Mendip Avenue
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Danbury Drive
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Stocking Farm & Mowmacre
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Thurcaston Road
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Beagle Close
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Abbey Lane
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Crane Street
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Charter Street
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Bath Lane
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Abbey Park
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Morpeth Avenue
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Abbey Park
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Blackbird Avenue
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Blackbird Avenue
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Blackbird Avenue
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Jean Drive
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Burnham Drive
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Colsterdale Close
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Modbury Avenue
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Wade Street
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Abbey Lane
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Abbey Lane
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Gas Street
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Abbey Park
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Craven Street
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Burgess Street
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Bath Lane
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Wolsey Street
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Abbey Park
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Roydene Crescent
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Dersingham Road
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Beaumont Leys Lane
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Marwood Road
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Border Drive
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Stocking Farm & Mowmacre
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Thurcaston Road
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Grovebury Road
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Wolsey Island Way
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Abbey Park