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LE4 2AG

Abbey Rise

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 2AG

Overview

Postcode LE4 2AG is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stocking Farm & Mowmacre area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £39,371 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Loughborough Road Play Area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 705 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £39,371 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 133 ft away from LE4 2AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre near LE4 2AG 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 2AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLoughborough Road Play AreaSmallWalking directions to Loughborough Road Play Area

Area Profile

Population
316
Population density
8,977.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68(+97%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.57(+69%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.57(+176%)
Public order
14.86(+115%)
Vehicle crime
12.57(+205%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
126
39.87%
British
120
37.97%
African
21
6.65%
Other White
15
4.75%
Other Asian
12
3.8%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
27.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
46
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
16.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.98%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
29.46%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.43%
Social rents from council
15
13.39%
Other social rented
5
4.46%
Total households: 112

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 2AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 2AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20256, Abbey Rise, Leicester, LE4 2AGTerracedFreehold£220,000
31 Jul 20257, Abbey Rise, Leicester, LE4 2AHTerracedFreehold£165,000
20 Mar 202627, Hobson Road, Leicester, LE4 2ARDetachedFreehold£258,000
05 Sept 20258, Abbeymead Road, Leicester, LE4 2AJTerracedFreehold£247,000
22 Oct 2025142A, Beaumanor Road, Leicester, LE4 5QBFlatsLeasehold£54,000

Schools

In the LE4 2AG postcode area, located within Stocking Farm & Mowmacre, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 2AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWoodstock Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 2AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 2AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidlLoughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PNWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miMorrisons DailyBelgrave Boulevard, Leicester, LE4 2JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 2AG, 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)Stocking Farm & MowmacreE02002829
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 003DE01013603
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 2AG

Is LE4 2AG (Stocking Farm & Mowmacre) safe?

The area around LE4 2AG records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LE4 2AG?

The median sale price around LE4 2AG in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LE4 2AG?

There are 9 schools close to LE4 2AG, including Wolsey House Primary School (Good), St Peter's CofE Primary School and Woodstock Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LE4 2AG?

LE4 2AG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 705 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LE4 2AG (Stocking Farm & Mowmacre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE4 2AG 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.