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LE4 2AT

Orton Road

Abbey

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Overview

Postcode LE4 2AT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below 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 1.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from LE4 2AT.

Flood risk

Low

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre near LE4 2AT has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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
363
Population density
3,704.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.65(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.91(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.52(+41%)
Public order
9.56(+38%)
Other theft
7.65(+34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
196
54.14%
Indian
86
23.76%
Other White
29
8.01%
Other
13
3.59%
African
8
2.21%
Total population: 362

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
31.23%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
23.16%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.23%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.55%
Owns outright
48
33.1%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.21%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Total households: 145

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 2AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 2AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20263, Orton Road, Leicester, LE4 2ATFlatsLeasehold£115,000
14 Mar 202545, Orton Road, Leicester, LE4 2ATTerracedFreehold£205,000
24 Apr 202638, Hobson Road, Leicester, LE4 2AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£191,000
11 Dec 202568, Hobson Road, Leicester, LE4 2AQTerracedFreehold£162,000
06 Mar 202636, Orton Road, Leicester, LE4 2ASDetachedFreehold£370,000

Schools

In the LE4 2AT postcode area, located within Stocking Farm & Mowmacre, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 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 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miAsda1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NUWalking directions to Asda
0.5 miLidlLoughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PNWalking directions to Lidl

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 2AT, 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 003FE01013605
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LE4 2AT

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

The area around LE4 2AT records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 2AT?

The median sale price around LE4 2AT 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 2AT?

There are 11 schools close to LE4 2AT, 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 2AT?

LE4 2AT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,363 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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