Postcode LE3 5GD 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 248.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× 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 £250,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,500 and £292,333. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is The Rally Community Park.
Abbey Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,415 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE3 5GD.
Abbey Park near LE3 5GD 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Fosse Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Fosse Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Castle Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Castle Gardens |
Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £300,000 | £311 |
| Semi-Detached | 83 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 53 | £220,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 16 | £117,000 | £167 |
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 | £285,000 | £112,000 | £272,700 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £125,000 | £268,000 | £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 | £301 | £160 | £297 | £278 |
| 2026 | £335 | £167 | £299 | £232 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 5GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2025 | 13, Grand Union Embankment, Leicester, LE3 5BT | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 33, Pingle Wharf Approach, Leicester, LE3 5FU | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 120, Tudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £157,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 130, Tudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 142, Tudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HU | Terraced | Freehold | £153,000 |
In the LE3 5GD postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE3 5GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Frugo Shop | Nugent Street, Leicester, LE3 5HU | Walking directions to Frugo Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Your Shop | Tudor Road, Leicester, LE3 5HT | Walking directions to Your Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | 75 Bath Lane, Leicester, LE3 5AU | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Centre Gate | Great Central Street, Leicester, LE1 4SG | Walking directions to Centre Gate |
| 0.3 mi | European Superstore | Beatrice Road, Leicester, LE3 5EZ | Walking directions to European Superstore |
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 5GD, 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 5GD records about 248 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 public order.
The median sale price around LE3 5GD in Abbey is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE3 5GD, including Brook Mead Academy, Castle Mead Academy (Outstanding) and Slater Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LE3 5GD is Leicester, about 1,565 m away.
LE3 5GD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,415 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 5GD 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).