Postcode LE4 2AW 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 2.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Loughborough Road Play Area.
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.
Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 91.0% 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.
The average income per household in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £39,371 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 172 ft away from LE4 2AW.
Stocking Farm & Mowmacre near LE4 2AW has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Loughborough Road Play Area | Small | Walking directions to Loughborough Road Play Area |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £300,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 45 | £225,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 15 | £112,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 2AW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar 2026 | 344, Abbey Lane, Leicester, LE4 2AF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 7, Kingsthorpe Close, Leicester, LE4 2TZ | Terraced | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 7, Abbey Rise, Leicester, LE4 2AH | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 142A, Beaumanor Road, Leicester, LE4 5QB | Flats | Leasehold | £54,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 142D, Beaumanor Road, Leicester, LE4 5QB | Flats | Leasehold | £48,000 |
In the LE4 2AW postcode area, located within Stocking Farm & Mowmacre, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 2AW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Loughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5PN | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons Daily | Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester, LE4 2JD | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Londis | Bentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 4BH | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 2AW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annette Byrne
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Charleigh Barnes
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Nagarjun Agath
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 2AW 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.
The median sale price around LE4 2AW in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to LE4 2AW, including St Peter's CofE Primary School, Wolsey House Primary School (Good) and Woodstock Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 2AW 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).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE4 2AW 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).
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.