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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

LE40BA

Cornwall Road

LE42FP

Chilcombe Close

LE35BZ

Northgate Street

LE42NE

Morpeth Avenue

LE45EY

Wolsey Island Way

LE42PG

Border Drive

LE40HH

Babingley Drive

LE42DS

Halifax Drive

LE42AL

Abbey Drive

LE42TZ

Kingsthorpe Close

LE42QF

Thurcaston Road

LE14QF

Junior Street

LE40GE

Jean Drive

LE42HJ

Woodstock Road

LE35DW

Bath Lane

LE42LP

Holderness Road

LE42HA

Helena Crescent

LE45FR

Cosby Walk

LE40BU

Englewood Close

LE42JN

Border Drive

LE45JU

Abbey

LE45PF

Thurcaston Road

LE40GH

Mendip Avenue

LE42DQ

Halifax Drive

LE40ER

Ashcott Avenue

LE42DR

Halifax Drive

LE14DH

Harding Street

LE35BJ

Bath Lane

LE42PD

Border Drive

LE42AJ

Abbeymead Road

LE40NJ

Stadium Rise

LE40GB

Jean Drive

LE42ED

Marwood Road

LE42JT

Birstow Crescent

LE42EF

Marwood Road

LE40HB

Avebury Avenue

LE42FZ

Robertsbridge Walk

LE14JS

Great Central Square

LE42EA

Ingold Avenue

LE42DB

Blenheim Way

LE13EG

Abbey

LE45FJ

Pescall Boulevard

LE40EE

Welbeck Avenue

LE40EB

Tollemache Avenue

LE40GS

St Helens Drive

LE14AT

Berkley Street

LE35DY

Bath Lane

LE42GZ

Hattern Avenue

LE35DD

Limekiln Road

LE42TL

Marwell Walk

LE42LX

Ledbury Green

LE42FA

Saunderson Road

LE13AY

Abbey

LE45JN

Abbey

LE42JD

Belgrave Boulevard

LE42BD

Beaumont Leys Lane

LE42NG

Tedworth Green

LE14JT

Great Central Street

LE45FU

Abbey

LE40AL

Blackbird Road

LE40JX

Somerset Avenue

LE14AW

Abbey

LE40FJ

Anstey Lane

LE42ET

Potterton Road

LE42EZ

Stapleford Road

LE35GB

Bishop Meadow

LE40DR

Eileen Avenue

LE13AW

Yarmouth Street

LE42AA

Abbey Lane

LE40NB

Hazelbank Close

LE45FL

Langton Way

LE42RE

Thurcaston Road

LE42DF

Abbey

LE40JY

Somerset Avenue

LE13ER

Canning Place

LE13XQ

Belgrave Gate

LE40LS

Norwich Road

LE42JF

Belgrave Boulevard

LE14QH

Burgess Street

LE40FX

Butcombe Road

LE40FN

Avebury Avenue

LE45EZ

Abbey Park Road

LE40GG

Mendip Avenue

LE42TQ

Millbrook Close

LE42JJ

Border Drive

LE14JJ

St Nicholas Circle

LE35FQ

Grand Union Embankment

LE40DE

Belle Vue Avenue

LE40HP

Burnham Drive

LE45TJ

Abbey

LE42FR

Greystoke Close

LE40HS

Dersingham Road

LE42JP

Border Drive

LE42DU

Hattern Avenue

LE42PR

Hadrian Road

LE40JJ

Tivington Lane

LE42EW

Rainsford Crescent

LE40LA

Brancaster Close

LE35DL

North Mills

LE42TJ

Marwell Close

Data Sources

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