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LE3 5AS

Abbey

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 5AS

Overview

Postcode LE3 5AS 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 1.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
7.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

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

7.8%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Park is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 231 ft away from LE3 5AS.

Flood risk

Low

Abbey Park near LE3 5AS has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 5AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
710.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
183
34.21%
British
139
25.98%
Other White
95
17.76%
Other
19
3.55%
Pakistani
19
3.55%
Total population: 535

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
142
61.21%
Owns with a mortgage
48
20.69%
Owns outright
16
6.9%
Other social rented
15
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.02%
Total households: 232

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 LE3 5AS postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 5AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 5AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 5AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miEurope38 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GEWalking directions to Europe
0.3 miMaja64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GFWalking directions to Maja
0.3 miAldi55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miMaxi Grosik38 Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FWWalking directions to Maxi Grosik
0.4 miKwik Save4-6 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9ARWalking directions to Kwik Save

Data Sources

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