Postcode insights

LE1 3BX

Abbey

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Abbey Park / Abbey / LE1 3BX

Overview

Postcode LE1 3BX is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward 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 330.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Park is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

331

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

4.8%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

7/10

Abbey Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 330.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Park is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from LE1 3BX.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE1 3BX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Leicester	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Abbey Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

259

Population density

792.3 per km²

Demographics

Indian

24.9%

British

21.01%

Other White

17.12%

African

10.51%

Arab

5.06%

Total population: 257

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

132

89.8%

Owns outright

3.4%

Other social rented

2.72%

Social rents from council

2.04%

Other forms of private rent

2.04%

Total households: 147

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	13	£270,000	£182,220	£230,000	£350,000	£410,000
Flats	18	£107,500	£60,750	£83,000	£133,750	£201,250
Semi-Detached	70	£262,000	£132,550	£240,000	£289,125	£331,000
Terraced	35	£235,000	£173,400	£205,000	£291,495	£371,500

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the LE1 3BX postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Slater Primary School	Community school	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Fosse Mead Primary Academy	Academy sponsor led	N/A
0.5 mi	Secondary	Castle Mead Academy	Free schools	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Delikatesy Smaczek	30 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GP
0.3 mi	Iceland	12-14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GP
0.3 mi	Tesco Express	Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HP
0.3 mi	Heron Foods	13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HP
0.3 mi	Yours Supermarket	203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The New Joiners	73 Sanvey Gate, Leicester, LE1 4EQ
0.2 mi	The Salmon	19 Butt Close Lane, Leicester, LE1 4QA
0.2 mi	Cherry Tree	East Bond Street, Leicester, LE1 4SX
0.3 mi	Forester's Arms	17 Frog Island, Leicester, LE3 5AG
0.3 mi	Breakers Snooker Club	Jubilee Road, Leicester, LE1 3LY

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Bus Station Cafe	Gravel Street, Leicester, LE1 3AQ
0.3 mi	Cedars	Church Gate, Leicester, LE1 4AJ
0.3 mi	Flavours of Asia	66 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GQ
0.3 mi	Maxin Chicken	62 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GQ
0.3 mi	The Best Mangal Restaurant	60 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GQ

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Boots	22 Humberstone Gate, Leicester, LE1 3PH
0.5 mi	Boots	30-36 Gallowtree Gate, Leicester, LE1 1DA