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LE4 0JL

Menzies Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 0JL

Overview

Postcode LE4 0JL 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.3 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 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Abbey Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abbey Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.5%

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.

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 0JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE4 0JL 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
1,374.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
26.6(+206%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.9(-28%)
Public order
14.15(+104%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.58(-20%)
Vehicle crime
11.88(+188%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
39.79%
Indian
78
26.99%
Other White
30
10.38%
Other Asian
15
5.19%
Caribbean
13
4.5%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
31.3%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
10.87%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.7%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
37
29.13%
Owns outright
34
26.77%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.32%
Social rents from council
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £256,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Abbey 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 Abbey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats16£111,000
Detached12£290,000
Terraced44£228,500
Semi-Detached80£275,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the LE4 0JL postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 0JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryAlderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 0JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldi2 Humphrey's Way, Leicester, LE4 0BRWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miAsda1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NUWalking directions to Asda

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 0JL, 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 008FE01034010
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1987-10-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.