LE4 5JU

Abbey, Leicester

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At a glance

Every premises in LE4 5JU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 126 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From LE4 5JU, the nearest primary school is Abbey Mead Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Manor Park Medical Practice, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

Leicester station is 1.5 mi away; Leicester North (Great Central Railway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk; the nearest park, Abbey Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableNone

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)None

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)None

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Leicester 008

126Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Leicester

123Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	36	34	High · 7/10
Anti-social behaviour	18	15	High · 8/10
Shoplifting	13	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Public order	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Criminal damage and arson	11	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	11	6.5	Very high · 10/10
Vehicle crime	8.9	5.0	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	5.7	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Burglary	4.9	3.6	High · 8/10
Bicycle theft	2.3	0.8	Very high · 10/10
Other crime	2.0	2.1	High · 7/10
Robbery	1.8	1.4	High · 8/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Possession of weapons	0.8	1.0	Moderate · 6/10

Leicester 008: October 2025 to September 2026, 14,524 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Leicester 008 Leicester England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Abbey Mead Primary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 5 Mar 2024 · Report

0.4 mi

Wolsey House Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

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0.5 mi

Belgrave St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.6 mi

Catherine Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 25 Oct 2023 · Report

0.7 mi

Alderman Richard Hallam Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 8 Sept 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

0.8 mi

Secondary

Darul Uloom LeicesterOther independent school · ages 11–23 · Boys

0.6 mi

Spark Vale AcademyOther independent special school · ages 11–18

Ofsted: Inadequate

0.8 mi

English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary AcademySecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19 · Ofsted reports

Nursery, special and other

Indie EducationOther independent special school · ages 14–19

1.0 mi

Darul Madinah Leicester LtdOther independent school · ages 5–6

1.1 mi

Cherryleas Assessment CentreMiscellaneous · Not applicable · Ofsted reports

1.8 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Your MedicalsPharmacy · LE4 0JS

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Evergreen Healthcare LimitedPharmacy · LE4 5HH

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Your PharmacyPharmacy · LE4 0LR

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

GP practices

Manor Park Medical PracticeGP practice · LE4 0JF

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Cossington Park SurgeryGP practice · LE4 6AW

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Brandon Surgery Dr R Kapur & PartnerGP practice · LE4 6AW

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Dentists

Smile CareDental practice · LE4 2BA

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Dental Care Clinic LimitedDental practice · LE4 5LJ

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · LE4 0LE

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Hospitals

Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.8 mi

Cuh at Leicester Royal InfirmaryHospital · LE1 5WW

1.8 mi

Clinical Sciences Building (Leicester Royal Infirmary)Hospital · LE1 5WW

1.8 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Leicester

1.5 mi

Tram and metro

Leicester North (Great Central Railway)

1.0 mi · 20 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Abbey Park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

46hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Abbey ParkPark or garden · 36 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Beaumont Leys Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 3.5 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Holden Street AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Beaumanor Road AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.7 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (13 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Abbey Rise AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 0.9 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Belgrave GardensPark or garden · 1.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Park or garden (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (14 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£44,022

£33,002 after tax

Leicester

£43,748

£33,229 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£44,022

After tax£33,002

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£33,348Leicester £28,167 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Leicester 008); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 15,676 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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51% of Leicester's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 4

Employment

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Decile 6

Education, skills and training

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Decile 3

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

23% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 23% in Leicester and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about LE4 5JU

What is the crime rate in LE4 5JU?

The neighbourhood records 126 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Leicester the rate is 123 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in LE4 5JU?

The average home in Leicester sold for £227,322 in the latest House Price Index, down 0.9% on a year earlier. By type: detached £382,848, semi-detached £261,341, terraced £205,625, flats £140,724. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near LE4 5JU?

The nearest primary school is Abbey Mead Primary Academy, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in LE4 5JU?

Every premises in LE4 5JU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbps or more), but none gigabit-capable. Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to LE4 5JU?

Leicester is 1.5 mi away, and Leicester North (Great Central Railway) (tram, metro or Underground) is 1.0 mi away, about a 20 minute walk.

What is the average household income in LE4 5JU?

The ONS estimates average household income of £44,022 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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