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LE4 2GY

Abbey

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Stocking Farm & Mowmacre / Abbey / LE4 2GY

Overview

Postcode LE4 2GY 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 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £30,800 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,692 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 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £30,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 312 ft away from LE4 2GY.

Flood risk

No risk

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre near LE4 2GY 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £248,500 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £432,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£287,500
Flats17£125,000
Semi-Detached66£261,000
Terraced27£240,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryWoodstock Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryMowmacre Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express12-14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester, LE4 2JU
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBelgrave Boulevard, Leicester, LE4 2JD
0.4 miPremier Home Farm Convenience Store1 Old Barn Walk, Leicester, LE4 0RX
0.5 miCross Hedge Grocers11 Cross Hedge Close, Leicester, LE4 0UE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.