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LE1 4BA

Abbey

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE1 4BA

Overview

Postcode LE1 4BA 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 418.6 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
419
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 418.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 22 ft away from LE1 4BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE1 4BA 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 4BA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 4BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.4 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens
0.4 miTown Hall SquareSmallWalking directions to Town Hall Square

Area Profile

Population
845
Population density
5,093.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
26.84%
Indian
121
14.37%
African
121
14.37%
Other White
94
11.16%
Other Asian
50
5.94%
Total population: 842

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
271
67.92%
Social rents from council
78
19.55%
Other social rented
47
11.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.5%
Total households: 399

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £440,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached14£262,500
Flats16£111,000
Semi-Detached63£264,000
Terraced41£235,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the LE1 4BA postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 4BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE1 4BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 4BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCentre GateGreat Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JTWalking directions to Centre Gate
0.2 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AUWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miTJS SupermarketHigh Street, Leicester, LE1 5YPWalking directions to TJS Supermarket
0.2 miKorea SuperPeacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PYWalking directions to Korea Super
0.2 miCurrant Affairs9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EWWalking directions to Currant Affairs

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.