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LE4 2GX

Halifax Drive

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 2GX

Overview

Postcode LE4 2GX 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 high crime levels, with around 96.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £39,371 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,570 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 96.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from LE4 2GX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre near LE4 2GX 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,637 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.03(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.49(+19%)
Shoplifting
12.82(+44%)
Vehicle crime
10.26(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.23(+24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
186
62.63%
Other White
39
13.13%
Indian
25
8.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.04%
African
12
4.04%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
24.26%
No qualifications
51
21.7%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
16.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.34%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
34.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
27.78%
Owns outright
28
22.22%
Other social rented
8
6.35%
Social rents from council
8
6.35%
Total households: 126

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 2GX 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 2GX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWoodstock Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryMowmacre Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 2GX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 2GX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons DailyBelgrave Boulevard, Leicester, LE4 2JDWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miLondisBentley Road, Charnwood, LE4 4BHWalking directions to Londis
0.5 miTesco Express12-14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester, LE4 2JUWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)Stocking Farm & MowmacreE02002829
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 003CE01013602
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.