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LE4 0BQ

Bradgate Street

Fosse

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Detailed insights for LE4 0BQ

Overview

Postcode LE4 0BQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Abbey Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,544 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from LE4 0BQ.

Flood risk

Low

Abbey Park near LE4 0BQ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 0BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park
0.5 miThe Rally Community ParkLargeWalking directions to The Rally Community Park

Area Profile

Population
505
Population density
3,546.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
48.25(+443%)
Violence and sexual offences
43.99(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.39(+18%)
Public order
17.03(+144%)
Vehicle crime
11.35(+172%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
43.96%
Indian
87
17.23%
Other White
81
16.04%
African
32
6.34%
Other Asian
31
6.14%
Total population: 505

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
29.4%
No qualifications
77
20.21%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
13.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.6%
Level 3 (A level)
48
12.6%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
71
36.22%
Owns with a mortgage
65
33.16%
Owns outright
41
20.92%
Social rents from council
7
3.57%
Shared ownership
4
2.04%
Total households: 196

Property prices in Fosse

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Fosse area, with individual transactions ranging from £77,000 up to £385,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Fosse 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 Fosse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£310,000
Flats8£131,000
Semi-Detached27£262,500
Terraced99£175,000

10 year median price trend in Fosse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Fosse.

Schools

In the LE4 0BQ postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 0BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryFosse Mead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryBrook Mead AcademyFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 0BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 0BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miEurope38 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GEWalking directions to Europe
0.2 miAldi55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miMaja64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GFWalking directions to Maja
0.2 miMaxi Grosik38 Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FWWalking directions to Maxi Grosik
0.3 miKwik Save4-6 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9ARWalking directions to Kwik Save

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).

Band A£1,605
Band B£1,873
Band C£2,140
Band D£2,408
Band E£2,943
Band F£3,478
Band G£4,013
Band H£4,815

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardFosseE05010466
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbey ParkE02002834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 008CE01013680
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2009-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.