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LE4 5BR

Abbey

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Abbey Park / Abbey / LE4 5BR

Overview

Postcode LE4 5BR 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 very high crime levels, with around 330.8 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 1.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
331
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10/10

Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 330.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 5BR.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE4 5BR 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miAbbey ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,404.9 per km²

Demographics

Indian
176
57.33%
British
38
12.38%
African
27
8.79%
Other White
18
5.86%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.58%
Total population: 307

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
51
51%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
23%
Other social rented
11
11%
Owns outright
10
10%
Other forms of private rent
5
5%
Total households: 100

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £251,000 in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £440,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£270,000
Flats17£110,000
Semi-Detached68£262,000
Terraced35£235,000

10 years price trend in Abbey

Schools

In the LE4 5BR postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAbbey Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableDarul Uloom LeicesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAsda1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NU
0.2 miAldi2 Humphrey's Way, Leicester, LE4 0BR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.