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LE1 4JT

Abbey

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Abbey Park / Abbey / LE1 4JT

Overview

Postcode LE1 4JT 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 11 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
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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from LE1 4JT.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE1 4JT 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.3 miCastle GardensSmall
0.4 miTown Hall SquareSmall

Area Profile

Population
845
Population density
5,093.7 per km²

Demographics

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

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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 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
Flats18£107,500
Semi-Detached70£262,000
Terraced35£235,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the LE1 4JT postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCentre GateGreat Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JT
0.1 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AU
0.2 miTJS SupermarketHigh Street, Leicester, LE1 5YP
0.2 miKorea SuperPeacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PY
0.3 miCurrant Affairs9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EW

Data Sources

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