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LE4 5NU

Exploration Drive

Abbey

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Detailed insights for LE4 5NU

Overview

Postcode LE4 5NU 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 93.9 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 1.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Abbey Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
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 93.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

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 111 ft away from LE4 5NU.

Flood risk

No risk

Abbey Park near LE4 5NU 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE4 5NU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAbbey ParkLargeWalking directions to Abbey Park

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
2,576.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.43(-14%)
Shoplifting
20.94(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.54(+7%)
Vehicle crime
14.15(+239%)
Public order
12.45(+78%)
East Midlands average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
106
32.92%
Level 4+ (Degree)
97
30.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
10.56%
Level 3 (A level)
30
9.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
9.32%
Total 16+ residents: 322

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 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 5NU postcode area, located within Abbey Park, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LE4 5NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWolsey House Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAbbey Mead Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miNot applicableDarul Uloom LeicesterOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE4 5NU
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 008FE01034010
Police ForceLeicestershire
Postcode Introduced2011-01-01

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Data Sources

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