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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, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £290K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£300,000£301
Semi-Detached81£275,000£299
Terraced45£225,000£272
Flats15£112,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£108,250£157,500£125,000
2017£177,500£102,500£155,000£126,000
2018£244,995£123,500£169,498£181,000
2019£269,495£116,000£190,000£165,500
2020£230,000£103,000£215,000£175,000
2021£280,000£140,000£220,000£188,000
2022£316,498£149,995£255,000£249,995
2023£399,995£143,500£279,950£255,000
2024£350,000£148,475£250,000£270,000
2025£285,000£112,000£275,000£230,000
2026£290,000£126,750£251,700£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£221£167£176£155
2017£182£154£176£151
2018£225£175£194£198
2019£238£166£216£196
2020£239£123£232£193
2021£284£201£238£223
2022£282£322£270£277
2023£280£213£289£274
2024£311£209£274£282
2025£301£160£297£278
2026£310£170£307£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.