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England / East Midlands / Leicester / Abbey

About

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.

Area overview

On average Abbey has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 141 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Abbey is £35,576 per year. There are 6 schools in Abbey: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
141
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

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

Demographics

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

Housing

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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£270,000
Flats17£110,000
Semi-Detached68£262,000
Terraced35£235,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

All postcodes in Abbey

LE42HJ

Woodstock Road

LE42JN

Border Drive

LE42JR

Birstow Crescent

LE42JY

Bewcastle Grove

LE42LB

Bedale Drive

LE45PF

Thurcaston Road

LE45QQ

Anchor Street

LE45SP

Corporation Road

LE13BW

Bay Street

LE14DD

Heanor Street

LE35BS

Abbey Park

LE35DX

Bath Lane

LE40BD

Oakwood Road

LE40JA

Avebury Avenue

LE40JD

Parker Drive

LE40LF

Heacham Drive

LE40NZ

Tiptree Close

LE42AL

Abbey Drive

LE42BD

Beaumont Leys Lane

LE42JQ

Birstow Crescent

LE42LA

Bedale Drive

LE42PH

David Avenue

LE42QL

Coalbourn Close

LE45AP

Abbey Park

LE45EF

Corbridge Close

LE45FH

Abbey Meadows

LE13ER

Canning Place

LE40DQ

Egerton Avenue

LE35FR

All Saints Road

LE35BT

Abbey Park

LE40GP

Roydene Crescent

LE40GW

Silbury Road

LE42EY

Potterton Road

LE42BE

Beaumont Leys Lane

LE42JD

Belgrave Boulevard

LE42LE

Bedale Drive

LE45JP

Abbey Park

LE45QU

Abbey Lane

LE45RE

Beaumanor Road

LE14PJ

Highcross Street

LE13BE

Crane Street

LE14DH

Harding Street

LE42FH

Beaumont Leys Lane

LE35FZ

Abbey Park

LE40GB

Jean Drive

LE40LE

Heacham Drive

LE42DJ

Hefford Gardens

LE42EN

Marwood Road

LE42GQ

Felstead Road

LE42NF

Tedworth Green

LE42TL

Marwell Close

LE42TZ

Kingsthorpe Close

LE13UD

Archdeacon Lane

LE13WW

Archdeacon Lane

LE42FG

Ingold Avenue

LE35AH

Frog Island

LE35FP

All Saints Road

LE42DY

Ingold Avenue

LE40DB

Abbey Lane

LE40DL

Egerton Avenue

LE40FQ

Avebury Avenue

LE42EB

Lewett Close

LE40GY

Chelwood Lane

LE40HA

Anthony Road

LE42BL

Beaumont Leys Close

LE42DH

Healy Close

LE42JE

Belgrave Boulevard

LE42LJ

Cotley Road

LE42LQ

Bewcastle Grove

LE42NQ

Bedale Drive

LE42PQ

Hadrian Road

LE42RD

Thurcaston Road

LE42TR

Mottisford Road

LE45FJ

Harston Lane

LE45PY

Corporation Road

LE45QY

Abbey Lane

LE45QJ

Abbey Lane

LE14QH

Burgess Street

LE14RF

Long Lane

LE35BJ

Bath Lane

LE35FT

Abbey Park

LE40DF

Abbey Park

LE40EQ

Beckington Lane

LE40GQ

Roydene Crescent

LE40GT

Savernake Road

LE40HB

Avebury Avenue

LE42BQ

Ashton Close

LE40JF

Parker Drive

LE42AU

Langley Avenue

LE42GR

Felstead Road

LE42HF

Appleton Avenue

LE42JS

Birstow Crescent

LE42QD

Mottisford Road

LE42RJ

Oakenshaw Close

LE45AL

Ariane Place

LE45TJ

Abbey Park

LE13DB

Crane Street

LE13EA

Abbey Park

LE13WA

Belgrave Gate

LE14BD

Highcross Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.