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LE1 4BR

Abbey

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Abbey Park / Abbey / 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 311.0 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
311
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 311.0 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miAbbey ParkLarge
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.5 miTown Hall SquareSmall

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £248,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £432,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£287,500
Flats17£125,000
Semi-Detached66£261,000
Terraced27£240,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCentre GateGreat Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JT
0.3 miDelikatesy Smaczek30 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3GP
0.3 miTJS SupermarketHigh Street, Leicester, LE1 5YP
0.3 miHeron Foods13 Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HP
0.3 miTesco ExpressBelgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3HP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.