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LE3 5FH

Abbey

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE3 5FH

Overview

Postcode LE3 5FH 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 418.6 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 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Rally Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
419
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
31.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 418.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.3%

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.

Income level

5/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 5FH.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE3 5FH 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LE3 5FH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leicester

N/A

Walking directions to Leicester

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE3 5FH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park
0.5 miFosse Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground
0.4 miCastle GardensSmallWalking directions to Castle Gardens

Area Profile

Population
845
Population density
5,093.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
26.84%
Indian
121
14.37%
African
121
14.37%
Other White
94
11.16%
Other Asian
50
5.94%
Total population: 842

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
271
67.92%
Social rents from council
78
19.55%
Other social rented
47
11.78%
Other forms of private rent
2
0.5%
Total households: 399

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 5FH postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE3 5FH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryCastle Mead AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 5FH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE3 5FH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AUWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCentre GateGreat Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4JTWalking directions to Centre Gate
0.2 miyour shopTudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HTWalking directions to your shop
0.3 miKorea SuperPeacock Lane, Leicester, LE1 5PYWalking directions to Korea Super
0.3 miTJS SupermarketHigh Street, Leicester, LE1 5YPWalking directions to TJS Supermarket

Data Sources

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