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LE4 0HP

Burnham Drive

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 0HP

Overview

Postcode LE4 0HP is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Abbey Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Abbey Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,825 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Abbey Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 50.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 0HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE4 0HP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
6,291.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.72(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.55(-2%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.76(+4%)
Other theft
5.17(-9%)
Burglary
4.14(+24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
118
36.88%
British
93
29.06%
Other White
33
10.31%
Other Asian
19
5.94%
Other
17
5.31%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.21%
No qualifications
64
25.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.92%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.92%
Other
23
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
19.83%
Social rents from council
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Abbey

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£289
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £290K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £485,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£300,000£301
Semi-Detached81£275,000£299
Terraced45£225,000£272
Flats15£112,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abbey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£275,000£230,000
2026£290,000£126,750£251,700£205,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£310£170£307£244
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abbey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abbey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 0HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 0HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jan 202680, Burnham Drive, Leicester, LE4 0HPSemi-DetachedFreehold£338,000
18 Dec 202514, Sheringham Road, Leicester, LE4 0JQSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
05 Dec 202514, Burnham Drive, Leicester, LE4 0HNTerracedFreehold£280,000
30 Mar 202666, Wiltshire Road, Leicester, LE4 0JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,500
15 May 202520, Cheltenham Road, Leicester, LE4 0LBTerracedFreehold£227,000

Schools

In the LE4 0HP postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 0HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAlderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBarley Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryBeaumont Leys SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 0HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 0HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miPremier Home Farm Convenience Store1 Old Barn Walk, Leicester, LE4 0RXWalking directions to Premier Home Farm Convenience Store
0.5 miAldi2 Humphrey's Way, Leicester, LE4 0BRWalking directions to Aldi

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LE4 0HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Annette Byrne

Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Charleigh Barnes

Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Nagarjun Agath

Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Liz Kendall

Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictLeicesterE06000016
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeicester WestE14001328
WardAbbeyE05010458
ParishLeicester, unparished areaE43000015
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Abbey ParkE02002834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 008AE01013606
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 0HP

Is LE4 0HP (Abbey Park) safe?

The area around LE4 0HP records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.

What is the average house price near LE4 0HP?

The median sale price around LE4 0HP in Abbey Park is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 0HP?

There are 14 schools close to LE4 0HP, including Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School (Good), Barley Croft Primary School (Good) and Beaumont Leys School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 0HP?

LE4 0HP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,825 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE4 0HP (Abbey Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE4 0HP 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).

Data Sources

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.