Postcode LE4 0DZ 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 £250,250 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,000 and £296,250. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Park.
Abbey Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,676 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.5% 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 140 ft away from LE4 0DZ.
Abbey Park near LE4 0DZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Park |
Based on 180 recent sales, the median property price is £250,250 (about £286 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £310,000 | £322 |
| Semi-Detached | 88 | £273,850 | £298 |
| Terraced | 60 | £223,000 | £263 |
| Flats | 17 | £115,000 | £165 |
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 | £305,000 | £112,000 | £269,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £122,000 | £266,500 | £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 | £314 | £160 | £296 | £279 |
| 2026 | £335 | £165 | £297 | £232 |
There were 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 0DZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan 2026 | 91, Abbey Park Road, Leicester, LE4 5AP | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2026 | 93, Abbey Park Road, Leicester, LE4 5AP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 8, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BP | Terraced | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 55, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,400 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 115, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £246,000 |
In the LE4 0DZ postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Wolsey House Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
Wolsey House Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Abbey Mead Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
Abbey Mead Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Slater Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 16 Jun 2026. | |
Slater Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 16 Jun 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 0DZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 2 Humphrey's Way, Leicester, LE4 0BR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Asda | 1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NU | Walking directions to Asda |
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 LE4 0DZ, 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 LE4 0DZ records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around LE4 0DZ in Abbey is £250,250 (about £286 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LE4 0DZ, including Wolsey House Primary School (Good), Abbey Mead Primary Academy (Outstanding) and Slater Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE4 0DZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,676 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 LE4 0DZ 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).