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LE1 3WA

Abbey

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE1 3WA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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 39 ft away from LE1 3WA.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE1 3WA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAbbey ParkLarge
0.2 miBushy ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
792.3 per km²

Demographics

Indian
64
24.9%
British
54
21.01%
Other White
44
17.12%
African
27
10.51%
Arab
13
5.06%
Total population: 257

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
132
89.8%
Owns outright
5
3.4%
Other social rented
4
2.72%
Social rents from council
3
2.04%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

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

Schools

In the LE1 3WA postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryTaylor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCatherine Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAbbey Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XP
0.1 miTai Fat Chinese Supermarket5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB
0.1 miGlobal Groceries233 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT
0.2 miFalcon Cash & Carry82 Syston Street West, Leicester, LE1 2JU
0.2 miYours Supermarket203 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HT

Data Sources

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