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LE1 4PJ

Highcross Street

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE1 4PJ

Overview

Postcode LE1 4PJ 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 362.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 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
363
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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 362.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

3/10

The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from LE1 4PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE1 4PJ 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 4PJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
845
Population density
5,093.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
145.74(+326%)
Anti-social behaviour
84.5(+414%)
Criminal damage and arson
46.51(+523%)
Vehicle crime
42.64(+920%)
Public order
37.21(+433%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
294
37.6%
Level 3 (A level)
293
37.47%
No qualifications
94
12.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
5.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
4.35%
Total 16+ residents: 782

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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £485,000.

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
Detached10£258,500
Flats24£132,500
Semi-Detached66£268,500
Terraced47£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 4PJ postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE1 4PJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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 4PJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE1 4PJ
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
0.3 miKorea SuperPeacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PYWalking directions to Korea Super
0.3 miCurrant Affairs9 Silver Walk, Leicester, LE1 5EWWalking directions to Currant Affairs

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardAbbeyE05010458
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbey ParkE02002834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 008HE01034012
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2025-04-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.