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LE4 5BP

Abbey

Leicester

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Detailed insights for LE4 5BP

Overview

Postcode LE4 5BP is located in an urban city, within the Abbey ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Abbey Park area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Abbey Park is £40,200 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Abbey Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,400 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Abbey Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.7%

Approximately 4.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Abbey Park is £40,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from LE4 5BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE4 5BP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 5BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
2,576.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
208
51.36%
British
83
20.49%
Other Asian
27
6.67%
Other White
26
6.42%
African
19
4.69%
Total population: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
52
40.62%
Owns with a mortgage
40
31.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.66%
Other social rented
5
3.91%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £440,000.

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
Detached14£262,500
Flats16£111,000
Semi-Detached68£263,000
Terraced43£238,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the LE4 5BP postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 5BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 5BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 5BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAsda1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NUWalking directions to Asda
0.1 miAldi2 Humphrey's Way, Leicester, LE4 0BRWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.