Postcode LE1 3BW is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Abbey Park area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 248.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £250,500 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £300,000. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Park.
Abbey Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,415 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 81 ft away from LE1 3BW.
Abbey Park near LE1 3BW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Park |
Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 (about £287 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 85 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 60 | £223,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 17 | £115,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £305,000 | £112,000 | £269,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £122,000 | £266,500 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £314 | £160 | £296 | £279 |
| 2026 | £335 | £165 | £297 | £232 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 3BW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Flat 13, Sanvey Mill, 1, Junior Street, Leicester, LE1 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £138,500 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, Sanvey Mill, 1, Junior Street, Leicester, LE1 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 39, Sanvey Mill, 1, Junior Street, Leicester, LE1 4QB | Flats | Leasehold | £112,500 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Gobind House, 12, Navigation Street, Leicester, LE1 3UR | Other | Freehold | £1,400,000 | |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Gobind House, 16, Navigation Street, Leicester, LE1 3UR | Other | Freehold | £420,000 |
In the LE1 3BW postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Slater Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Slater Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Indie Education | Other independent special school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Fosse Mead Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE1 3BW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | St. Margaret's Express | Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AQ | Walking directions to St. Margaret's Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tropical Supermarket | 41 Abbey Street, Leicester, LE1 3TE | Walking directions to Tropical Supermarket |
| 0.3 mi | City Off Licence | Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HS | Walking directions to City Off Licence |
| 0.3 mi | City News | Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GQ | Walking directions to City News |
| 0.3 mi | Yours Supermarket | 203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT | Walking directions to Yours Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE1 3BW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annette Byrne
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Charleigh Barnes
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Nagarjun Agath
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE1 3BW records about 248 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE1 3BW in Abbey is £250,500 (about £287 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE1 3BW, including Slater Primary School (Requires improvement), Indie Education and Fosse Mead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE1 3BW is Leicester, about 1,443 m away.
LE1 3BW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,415 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE1 3BW is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annette Byrne (Labour Party), Charleigh Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nagarjun Agath (Conservative and Unionist Party).