Postcode LE1 4AY 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 369 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Rally Community Park.
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.
Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 369 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from LE1 4AY.
Abbey Park near LE1 4AY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Rally Community Park | Large | Walking directions to The Rally Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Town Hall Square | Small | Walking directions to Town Hall Square |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £300,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 45 | £225,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 15 | £112,000 | £169 |
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 | £285,000 | £112,000 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £126,750 | £251,700 | £205,000 |
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 | £301 | £160 | £297 | £278 |
| 2026 | £310 | £170 | £307 | £244 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE1 4AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2025 | 109, Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PH | Other | Freehold | £249,999 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | Apartment 1, The Quad, 55, Highcross Street, Leicester, LE1 4PG | Flats | Leasehold | £140,000 | |
| 08 May 2025 | Apartment 20, The Circus, 12, Highcross Lane, Leicester, LE1 4SN | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | Apartment 7, The Bar, 8, Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | Apartment 5, Arcus Apartments, 30, East Bond Street, Leicester, LE1 4SX | Flats | Leasehold | £79,051 |
In the LE1 4AY postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Centre Gate | Great Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JT | Walking directions to Centre Gate |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | TJS Supermarket | High Street, Leicester, LE1 5YP | Walking directions to TJS Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | City Mini Market | Carts Lane, Leicester, LE1 5YN | Walking directions to City Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Nam Khang | Church Gate, Leicester, LE1 4AF | Walking directions to Nam Khang |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE1 4AY, 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 4AY records about 369 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 public order.
The median sale price around LE1 4AY in Abbey Park is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE1 4AY, including Castle Mead Academy (Outstanding), Brook Mead Academy and Slater Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE1 4AY is Leicester, about 1,181 m away.
LE1 4AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,400 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 4AY 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).
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.