Postcode LE4 5EY 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 248.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year. The nearest station is Leicester, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Abbey Park.
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.
Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 248.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.8% 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.
The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE4 5EY.
Abbey Park near LE4 5EY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Abbey Park | Large | Walking directions to Abbey Park |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) in Abbey area, with individual transactions ranging from £54,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 12 | £300,000 | £301 |
| Semi-Detached | 81 | £275,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 45 | £225,000 | £272 |
| Flats | 15 | £112,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180,000 | £108,250 | £157,500 | £125,000 |
| 2017 | £177,500 | £102,500 | £155,000 | £126,000 |
| 2018 | £244,995 | £123,500 | £169,498 | £181,000 |
| 2019 | £269,495 | £116,000 | £190,000 | £165,500 |
| 2020 | £230,000 | £103,000 | £215,000 | £175,000 |
| 2021 | £280,000 | £140,000 | £220,000 | £188,000 |
| 2022 | £316,498 | £149,995 | £255,000 | £249,995 |
| 2023 | £399,995 | £143,500 | £279,950 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | £350,000 | £148,475 | £250,000 | £270,000 |
| 2025 | £285,000 | £112,000 | £275,000 | £230,000 |
| 2026 | £290,000 | £126,750 | £251,700 | £205,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £221 | £167 | £176 | £155 |
| 2017 | £182 | £154 | £176 | £151 |
| 2018 | £225 | £175 | £194 | £198 |
| 2019 | £238 | £166 | £216 | £196 |
| 2020 | £239 | £123 | £232 | £193 |
| 2021 | £284 | £201 | £238 | £223 |
| 2022 | £282 | £322 | £270 | £277 |
| 2023 | £280 | £213 | £289 | £274 |
| 2024 | £311 | £209 | £274 | £282 |
| 2025 | £301 | £160 | £297 | £278 |
| 2026 | £310 | £170 | £307 | £244 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE4 5EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | 20, Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, LE4 5EY | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 21, Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, LE4 5FA | Flats | Leasehold | £180,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 9, Wolsey Island Way, Leicester, LE4 5FA | Terraced | Freehold | £279,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 5, Corbridge Close, Leicester, LE4 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 2, Corbridge Close, Leicester, LE4 5EF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £305,000 |
In the LE4 5EY postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 5EY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Asda | 1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NU | Walking directions to Asda |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | 2 Humphrey's Way, Leicester, LE4 0BR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Belgrave Gate, Leicester, LE1 3XP | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket | 5 Melton Street, Leicester, LE1 3NB | Walking directions to Tai Fat Chinese Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Morker News | Coral Street, Leicester, LE4 5LD | Walking directions to Morker News |
Annual council tax rates for Leicester district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE4 5EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annette Byrne
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Charleigh Barnes
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Nagarjun Agath
Abbey - Elected 4 May 2023
Liz Kendall
Leicester West - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE4 5EY records about 248 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE4 5EY in Abbey Park is £255,000 (about £289 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LE4 5EY, including Abbey Mead Primary Academy (Outstanding), Darul Uloom Leicester and Catherine Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE4 5EY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,400 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leicester West covering LE4 5EY is Liz Kendall (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annette Byrne (Labour Party), Charleigh Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Nagarjun Agath (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.