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LE1 4BR

Abbey

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE1 4BR

Overview

Postcode LE1 4BR 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 3 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
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from LE1 4BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE1 4BR 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.

Nearby public transport stations for LE1 4BR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE1 4BR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.5 miTown Hall SquareSmallWalking directions to Town Hall Square

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
53,947.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
70
34.48%
Other White
46
22.66%
Indian
34
16.75%
Other
14
6.9%
African
9
4.43%
Total population: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
42
46.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
36.67%
Owns with a mortgage
5
5.56%
Owns outright
5
5.56%
Social rents from council
3
3.33%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 141 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-Detached68£263,000
Terraced43£238,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 4BR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 4BR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCentre GateGreat Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JTWalking directions to Centre Gate
0.3 miIceland12-14 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GPWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miDelikatesy Smaczek30 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GPWalking directions to Delikatesy Smaczek
0.3 miTJS SupermarketHigh Street, Leicester, LE1 5YPWalking directions to TJS Supermarket
0.3 miHeron Foods13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HPWalking directions to Heron Foods

Data Sources

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