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LE4 0JQ

Sheringham Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 0JQ

Overview

Postcode LE4 0JQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 42.4 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 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Abbey Park has a moderate 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

4/10

Abbey Park has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 0JQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE4 0JQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,553.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
20.17(+23%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.51(-55%)
Vehicle crime
6.2(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.2(-17%)
Other theft
4.14(-29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
144
41.03%
British
140
39.89%
Other White
24
6.84%
Other
8
2.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.28%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
29.34%
No qualifications
60
23.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.81%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
45.05%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.32%
Shared ownership
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 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
Detached10£258,500
Flats24£132,500
Semi-Detached66£268,500
Terraced47£235,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryAlderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBarley Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 0JQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 0JQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAldi2 Humphrey's Way, Leicester, LE4 0BRWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsda1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NUWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miPremier Home Farm Convenience Store1 Old Barn Walk, Leicester, LE4 0RXWalking directions to Premier Home Farm Convenience Store

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
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

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Data Sources

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