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LE3 5DH

Abbey

Leicester

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

Overview

Postcode LE3 5DH 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community 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 310 ft away from LE3 5DH.

Flood risk

Low

Abbey Park near LE3 5DH 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThe Rally Community ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
528
Population density
710.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 136 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£270,000
Flats18£107,500
Semi-Detached70£262,000
Terraced35£235,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the LE3 5DH postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miEurope38 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GE
0.2 miMaja64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GF
0.3 miAldi55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GH
0.3 miEUROPEAN SUPERSTOREBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ
0.3 mieuro mini marketBeatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.