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LE4 5FR

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Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 5FR

Overview

Postcode LE4 5FR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.1 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 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
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
39.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,363 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Stocking Farm & Mowmacre near LE4 5FR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 5FR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
592
Population density
2,106 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.17(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.96(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.48(+54%)
Public order
10.04(+44%)
Vehicle crime
5.74(+37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
30.35%
Indian
172
29.01%
African
50
8.43%
Pakistani
40
6.75%
Other White
36
6.07%
Total population: 593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
165
34.88%
No qualifications
89
18.82%
Level 3 (A level)
68
14.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
66
13.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
52
10.99%
Total 16+ residents: 473

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
94
38.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
84
34.15%
Owns with a mortgage
38
15.45%
Owns outright
15
6.1%
Shared ownership
6
2.44%
Total households: 246

Property prices in Abbey

Based on 147 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-Detached66£268,500
Terraced47£235,000

10 year median price trend in Abbey

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

Schools

In the LE4 5FR postcode area, located within Stocking Farm & Mowmacre, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 5FR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryAbbey Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miNot applicableDarul Uloom LeicesterOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE4 5FR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 5FR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAsda1 Exploration Drive, Leicester, LE4 5NUWalking directions to Asda
0.4 miAldi2 Humphrey's Way, Leicester, LE4 0BRWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miBelgrave General StoreLoughborough Road, Leicester, LE4 5LGWalking directions to Belgrave General Store
0.5 miTesco ExpressMelton Road, Leicester, LE4 6PNWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 003FE01013605
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2018-12-01

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Data Sources

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