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LE4 0LD

Cheltenham Road

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode LE4 0LD is located in an urban city, within the Abbey area 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 median sale price in Abbey is £250,000 (around £280 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £200,500 and £292,333. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2 miles away. There are 9 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
0%
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 16,660 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% 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

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 0LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE4 0LD 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
379
Population density
6,412.9 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

British
150
39.79%
Indian
144
38.2%
Other White
28
7.43%
Other Asian
20
5.31%
Other
18
4.77%
Total population: 377

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
29.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
18.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.24%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
48.39%
Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Abbey

Median price: £250,000
Price per sq ft: £280
Sales (last 12 months): 166
Typical range (middle 50%): £201K – £292K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £600,000.

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
Detached14£300,000£311
Semi-Detached83£275,000£299
Terraced53£220,000£263
Flats16£117,000£167

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£272,700£230,000
2026£300,000£125,000£268,000£200,000
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£335£167£299£232
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 0LD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 0LD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Dec 202525, Cheltenham Road, Leicester, LE4 0LDSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
21 May 20264, Cheltenham Road, Leicester, LE4 0LBSemi-DetachedFreehold£320,000
15 May 202520, Cheltenham Road, Leicester, LE4 0LBTerracedFreehold£227,000
04 Jun 202622, Brancaster Close, Leicester, LE4 0LASemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
29 Aug 202564, Heacham Drive, Leicester, LE4 0LGSemi-DetachedFreehold£218,000

Schools

In the LE4 0LD postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 0LD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBarley Croft Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBeaumont Leys SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE4 0LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 0LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 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.

Band A£1,686
Band B£1,967
Band C£2,248
Band D£2,529
Band E£3,091
Band F£3,653
Band G£4,215
Band H£5,058

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 0LD, 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 0LD

Is LE4 0LD (Abbey Park) safe?

The area around LE4 0LD 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 0LD?

The median sale price around LE4 0LD in Abbey is £250,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 0LD?

There are 12 schools close to LE4 0LD, including Barley Croft Primary School (Good), Beaumont Leys School (Good) and Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 0LD?

LE4 0LD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,660 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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