Postcode LE3 5BQ 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 369 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 3.8× 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Rally Community Park.
Abbey Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,028 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 369 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from LE3 5BQ.
Abbey Park near LE3 5BQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leicester | N/A | Walking directions to Leicester |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Rally Community Park | Large | Walking directions to The Rally Community Park |
| 0.4 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
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 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 5BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, Grand Union Embankment, Leicester, LE3 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 15, Old Wharf, Leicester, LE3 5GD | Terraced | Freehold | £399,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 13, Old Wharf, Leicester, LE3 5GD | Terraced | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 2, Old Wharf, Leicester, LE3 5GD | Terraced | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 12, Limekiln Road, Leicester, LE3 5FW | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 |
In the LE3 5BQ postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 9 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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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| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 5BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Centre Gate | Great Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4SG | Walking directions to Centre Gate |
| 0.2 mi | Your Shop | Tudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HT | Walking directions to Your Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Frugo Shop | Nugent Street, Leicester, LE3 5HU | Walking directions to Frugo Shop |
| 0.3 mi | TJS Supermarket | 72 High Street, Leicester, LE1 5YP | Walking directions to TJS Supermarket |
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 5BQ, 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 5BQ records about 369 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 5BQ in Abbey is £250,250 (about £286 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LE3 5BQ, including Castle Mead Academy (Outstanding), Slater Primary School (Requires improvement) and Fosse Mead Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LE3 5BQ is Leicester, about 1,409 m away.
LE3 5BQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,028 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 5BQ 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).