Postcode LE3 5AH is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area 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 248.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year. The median sale price in Abbey is £250,250 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £296,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Park.
Abbey Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,415 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 12 ft away from LE3 5AH.
Abbey Park near LE3 5AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Park |
| 0.3 mi | The Rally Community Park | Large | Walking directions to The Rally Community Park |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £250,250 (about £286 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £273,850 | £298 |
| Terraced | 60 | £223,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 17 | £115,000 | £165 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £108,250 | £157,500 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £177,500 | £102,500 | £155,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £244,995 | £123,500 | £169,498 | £181,000 |
| 2019 | £269,495 | £116,000 | £190,000 | £165,500 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £103,000 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £316,498 | £149,995 | £255,000 | £249,995 |
| 2023 | £399,995 | £143,500 | £279,950 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £148,475 | £250,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £305,000 | £112,000 | £269,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £122,000 | £266,500 | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £167 | £176 | £155 |
| 2017 | £182 | £154 | £176 | £151 |
| 2018 | £225 | £175 | £194 | £198 |
| 2019 | £238 | £166 | £216 | £196 |
| 2020 | £239 | £123 | £232 | £193 |
| 2021 | £284 | £201 | £238 | £223 |
| 2022 | £282 | £322 | £270 | £277 |
| 2023 | £280 | £213 | £289 | £274 |
| 2024 | £311 | £209 | £274 | £282 |
| 2025 | £314 | £160 | £296 | £279 |
| 2026 | £335 | £165 | £297 | £232 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 5AH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 29 - 31, Frog Island, Leicester, LE3 5AG | Other | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 20, Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GE | Terraced | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 16, Rugby Street, Leicester, LE3 5FF | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 65, Dunton Street, Leicester, LE3 5EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 45, Dunton Street, Leicester, LE3 5EL | Terraced | Freehold | £147,500 |
In the LE3 5AH postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Slater Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Slater Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Fosse Mead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
Fosse Mead Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jul 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Castle Mead Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2023. | |
Castle Mead Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Oct 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 5AH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Europe | 38 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GE | Walking directions to Europe |
| 0.2 mi | Maja | 64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GF | Walking directions to Maja |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Maxi Grosik | 38 Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FW | Walking directions to Maxi Grosik |
| 0.3 mi | Kwik Save | 4-6 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9AR | Walking directions to Kwik Save |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 5AH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annette Byrne
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Charleigh Barnes
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Nagarjun Agath
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 5AH records about 248 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LE3 5AH in Abbey is £250,250 (about £286 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE3 5AH, including Slater Primary School (Requires improvement), Fosse Mead Primary Academy (Good) and Castle Mead Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE3 5AH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,415 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE3 5AH is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annette Byrne (Labour Party), Charleigh Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nagarjun Agath (Conservative and Unionist Party).