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LE4 0JY

Somerset Avenue

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 0JY

Overview

Postcode LE4 0JY is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys is £46,109 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,638 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.3%

Approximately 21.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys is £46,109 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys near LE4 0JY 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
441
Population density
3,384.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.88(+60%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.26(-1%)
Vehicle crime
12.2(+192%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+53%)
Public order
4.47(-36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
181
40.86%
British
89
20.09%
Other White
35
7.9%
African
25
5.64%
Other
24
5.42%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
39.75%
No qualifications
51
16.09%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
7.26%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
87
63.97%
Other social rented
22
16.18%
Shared ownership
14
10.29%
Social rents from council
7
5.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

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 0JY postcode area, located within Bradgate Heights & Beaumont Leys, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 0JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAlderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryEnglish Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeaumont Leys SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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)Bradgate Heights & Beaumont LeysE02002830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 004CE01013621
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.