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LE4 5FE

Markfield Court

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 5FE

Overview

Postcode LE4 5FE 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 256.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 1.4 miles away. There are 9 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
256
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
7.4%
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

10/10

Abbey Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 256.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Abbey Park is £44,022 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 176 ft away from LE4 5FE.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE4 5FE 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 5FE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
164
Population density
13,898.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
108(+216%)
Anti-social behaviour
71.09(+333%)
Vehicle crime
32.81(+685%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.34(+266%)
Public order
25.97(+272%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
52
31.9%
Other White
38
23.31%
British
35
21.47%
Other Asian
10
6.13%
Other
6
3.68%
Total population: 163

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
40.54%
No qualifications
25
16.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
13.51%
Level 3 (A level)
20
13.51%
Other
8
5.41%
Total 16+ residents: 148

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
70
74.47%
Owns outright
11
11.7%
Owns with a mortgage
6
6.38%
Social rents from council
4
4.26%
Other social rented
3
3.19%
Total households: 94

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 5FE postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySlater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

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)Abbey ParkE02002834
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leicester 008GE01034011
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2016-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.