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LE4 2LH

Cotley Road

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 2LH

Overview

Postcode LE4 2LH 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. The average income per household in Stocking Farm & Mowmacre is £39,371 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 2.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Beaumont Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,928 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% 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

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 227 ft away from LE4 2LH.

Flood risk

No risk

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre near LE4 2LH 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 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 2LH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBeaumont ParkLargeWalking directions to Beaumont Park

Area Profile

Population
377
Population density
8,471.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.64(+83%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.69(+135%)
Shoplifting
22.11(+149%)
Public order
21.65(+210%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.81(+166%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
54.13%
Other White
41
10.93%
Indian
33
8.8%
African
32
8.53%
Other
13
3.47%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
31.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
18.29%
Level 3 (A level)
45
17.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
12.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.34%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
32.77%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Owns outright
17
14.29%
Other social rented
14
11.76%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 143 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-Detached65£269,000
Terraced44£236,500

10 year median price trend in Abbey

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abbey.

Schools

In the LE4 2LH postcode area, located within Stocking Farm & Mowmacre, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 2LH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryMowmacre Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWoodstock Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryBeaumont Lodge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 2LH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express12-14 Bewcastle Grove, Leicester, LE4 2JUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCross Hedge Grocers11 Cross Hedge Close, Leicester, LE4 0UEWalking directions to Cross Hedge Grocers

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 003AE01013600
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.