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LE3 5BF

Abbey

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Abbey Park / Abbey / LE3 5BF

Overview

Postcode LE3 5BF 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 406.2 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 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
406
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.4%
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 406.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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 155 ft away from LE3 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE3 5BF 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
0.4 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge
0.2 miCastle GardensSmall
0.4 miBede ParkSmall

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKing Richard III Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AU
0.1 miCentre GateGreat Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JT
0.2 miKorea SuperPeacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PY
0.2 miTJS SupermarketHigh Street, Leicester, LE1 5YP
0.2 miTesco100 New Park Street, Leicester, LE3 5NJ

Data Sources

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