Postcode LE3 9EF is located in an urban city, within the Fosse ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Abbey Park area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stokeswood Park.
Abbey Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,615 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Abbey Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 85 ft away from LE3 9EF.
Abbey Park near LE3 9EF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Stokeswood Park | Large | Walking directions to Stokeswood Park |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £390,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £314,000 | £273 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £278,000 | £284 |
| Terraced | 85 | £175,000 | £208 |
| Flats | 6 | £101,750 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £240,000 | £86,500 | £175,000 | £113,780 |
| 2017 | £202,500 | £86,000 | £171,000 | £123,500 |
| 2018 | £210,000 | £104,250 | £173,000 | £130,000 |
| 2019 | £232,000 | £108,000 | £195,000 | £135,000 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £125,000 | £195,000 | £145,000 |
| 2021 | £282,500 | £114,000 | £232,500 | £162,500 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £108,750 | £241,000 | £176,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £130,000 | £253,000 | £170,500 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £117,500 | £266,500 | £170,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £120,000 | £260,000 | £174,250 |
| 2026 | £338,000 | £135,000 | £293,000 | £184,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £199 | £108 | £176 | £140 |
| 2017 | £179 | £146 | £174 | £147 |
| 2018 | £219 | £170 | £190 | £154 |
| 2019 | £228 | £162 | £205 | £166 |
| 2020 | £214 | £180 | £206 | £173 |
| 2021 | £226 | £153 | £232 | £190 |
| 2022 | £230 | £178 | £268 | £213 |
| 2023 | £288 | £182 | £267 | £203 |
| 2024 | £282 | £156 | £274 | £206 |
| 2025 | £232 | £171 | £280 | £206 |
| 2026 | £273 | £232 | £272 | £208 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE3 9EF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 2026 | 151, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EF | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 143, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EF | Flats | Leasehold | £83,500 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 157, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EF | Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 187, Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EF | Terraced | Freehold | £233,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 10, Combe Close, Leicester, LE3 9TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the LE3 9EF postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE3 9EF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Groby Road, Leicester, LE3 9EE | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 155 Stephenson Drive, Leicester, LE3 9AE | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Blaydon Close, Leicester, LE3 9BF | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Food Plus/Karpaty Supermarket | 14-16 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9AR | Walking directions to Food Plus/Karpaty Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Kwik Save | 4-6 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9AR | Walking directions to Kwik Save |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE3 9EF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sue Waddington
Fosse - Elected 4 May 2023
Syed Monsur Zaman
Fosse - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE3 9EF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 9EF in Abbey Park is £187,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to LE3 9EF, including Stokes Wood Primary School (Good), English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) and Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE3 9EF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,615 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 9EF is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Sue Waddington (Labour Party) and Syed Monsur Zaman (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.