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About

Abbey ward sits on the western edge of Leicester city centre, bordered by the River Soar and the Great Central Railway line. Its landscape is defined by industrial heritage, with the Abbey Pumping Station and the historic Abbey Meadows as central features. The area includes a significant stretch of the Grand Union Canal, which runs parallel to the river, shaping its layout and providing a distinct waterside character.

The ward is anchored by the substantial Abbey Park, one of the city's largest green spaces, which contains the ruins of the 12th-century Leicester Abbey. This mix of parkland, waterways, and former industrial sites creates a specific environment. Residential areas consist primarily of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some modern developments near the water. The National Space Centre, with its distinctive rocket tower, is a prominent landmark on the ward's northern boundary.

Area overview

On average Abbey has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 132 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 per household in Abbey is £41,802 per year. There are 6 schools in Abbey: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Abbey is home to around 22,105 people, with a population density of about 3,719.1 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abbey Population
22,105
Population density
3,719.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.72(+68%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.09(+66%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.06(+116%)
Public order
14.02(+103%)
Vehicle crime
12.03(+192%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,067
41.02%
Indian
5,239
23.7%
Other White
1,945
8.8%
African
1,580
7.15%
Other
957
4.33%
Total population: 22,106

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,399
25.62%
No qualifications
4,377
25.49%
Level 3 (A level)
2,521
14.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,213
12.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,030
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 17,171

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,018
24.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,936
23.14%
Owns outright
1,917
22.92%
Social rents from council
1,561
18.66%
Other social rented
708
8.46%
Total households: 8,365

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£111,000
Detached12£290,000
Terraced44£228,500
Semi-Detached80£275,000

10 years median price trend in Abbey

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

All postcodes in Abbey

LE42HH

Woodstock Road

LE40GT

Savernake Road

LE45FX

Dishley Lane

LE42JH

Border Drive

LE45FP

Abbey Meadows

LE40AG

Blackbird Road

LE40AD

Blackbird Avenue

LE42TR

Mottisford Road

LE45JD

Exploration Drive

LE40GY

Chelwood Lane

LE14BD

Highcross Street

LE42AS

Orton Road

LE40BS

Wolsey Street

LE42HN

Wheatley Road

LE42BP

Beaumont Leys Lane

LE35EY

Alexander Street

LE42DH

Healey Close

LE42TT

Pipewell Walk

LE45SP

Corporation Road

LE14QS

Cumberland Street

LE42BB

Beaumont Leys Lane

LE42PY

Modbury Avenue

LE40JA

Minster Crescent

LE40HT

Dersingham Road

LE13EA

St Margarets Way

LE40LR

Norwich Road

LE14AX

Highcross Street

LE42BQ

Ashton Close

LE45QQ

Rose Street

LE40LB

Cheltenham Road

LE40GJ

Rockley Road

LE45FH

Abbey Meadows

LE42NH

Wheatland Road

LE35FP

All Saints Road

LE42BN

Ashton Close

LE40GA

Jean Drive

LE42JZ

Colsterdale Close

LE40LN

Homemead Avenue

LE40BE

Larchmont Road

LE40DF

Blackbird Road

LE42QA

Thurcaston Road

LE42FG

Ingold Avenue

LE14DD

Heanor Street

LE40JD

Parker Drive

LE42FW

Bretton Close

LE42PW

Millwood Close

LE40DU

Sudeley Avenue

LE42NJ

Wheatland Road

LE35BD

Bath Lane

LE42HQ

Woodstock Close

LE45PW

Corporation Road

LE40FP

Avebury Avenue

LE13WL

Canning Street

LE45PU

Anchor Street

LE42JG

Belgrave Boulevard

LE45FZ

Abbey

LE42JS

Birstow Crescent

LE42EU

Potterton Road

LE42LQ

Holderness Road

LE40JR

Sheringham Road

LE45QJ

Abbey Lane

LE40BH

Exmoor Avenue

LE42EP

Marwood Road

LE40HU

Dersingham Road

LE35FY

Pillings Court

LE42LE

Bedale Drive

LE14QL

Burgess Street

LE35FN

All Saints Road

LE40GR

St Helens Close

LE42GB

Appleton Avenue

LE35DE

Soar Lane

LE40JS

Stadium Place

LE40HF

Avebury Avenue

LE42HD

Pamela Place

LE42BH

Beaumont Leys Lane

LE40LF

Heacham Drive

LE42AU

Langley Avenue

LE35BF

Bath Lane

LE35FH

All Saints Road

LE42QL

Coalbourn Close

LE42EX

Rainsford Crescent

LE35FT

Kilby Lane

LE35FL

All Saints Road

LE42QE

Thurcaston Road

LE43EX

Red Hill Way

LE42EG

Marwood Road

LE35DH

Frog Island

LE35BU

North Lock Road

LE40DG

Byford Road

LE42LD

Bedale Drive

LE14NR

Friars Causeway

LE13BF

Abbey

LE40NN

Danbury Drive

LE40JT

Wiltshire Road

LE42FN

Chilcombe Walk

LE42EY

Stapleford Road

LE42HP

Wheatley Road

LE40GN

Roydene Crescent

LE45QP

Drummond Road

LE40FY

Butcombe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.