Postcode LE4 0FW 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 94.1 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 nearest station is Leicester, about 1.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Stokeswood Park.
Abbey Park has an average 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.
Abbey Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 0FW.
Abbey Park near LE4 0FW 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 LE4 0FW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 58, Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 43, Colwell Road, Leicester, LE3 9AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 27, Colwell Road, Leicester, LE3 9AX | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Apartment 18, Block B, 69, Bradgate Street, Leicester, LE4 0AW | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Apartment 36, Block A, 69, Bradgate Street, Leicester, LE4 0AW | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 |
In the LE4 0FW postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 0FW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Maxi Grosik | 38 Blackbird Road, Leicester, LE4 0FW | Walking directions to Maxi Grosik |
| 0.1 mi | Food Plus/Karpaty Supermarket | 14-16 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9AR | Walking directions to Food Plus/Karpaty Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Kwik Save | 4-6 Buckminster Road, Leicester, LE3 9AR | Walking directions to Kwik Save |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 55 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Maja | 64-66 Woodgate, Leicester, LE3 5GF | Walking directions to Maja |
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 LE4 0FW, 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 LE4 0FW records about 94 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE4 0FW in Abbey Park is £187,500 (about £222 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LE4 0FW, including Fosse Mead Primary Academy, Slater Primary School (Good) and Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 0FW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,544 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 0FW 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.