Abbots Close, Leicester
House prices, sold prices and local information for LE5 1EH.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Abbots Close, Leicester have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £350,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £274,375. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Abbots Close range from £210,000 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Abbots Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Abbots Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all LE5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £274,375 | 30 Apr 2026 |
Sold prices on Abbots Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Abbots Close LE5 1EH | 30 Apr 2026 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Abbots Close LE5 1EH | 4 Nov 2024 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Abbots Close LE5 1EH | 3 Apr 2024 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Abbots Close LE5 1EH | 6 May 2020 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Abbots Close LE5 1EH | 23 Oct 2019 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Abbots Close LE5 1EH | 14 Dec 2018 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, Abbots Close LE5 1EH | 8 Feb 2017 | £290,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Abbots Close LE5 1EH | 2 Dec 2016 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Abbots Close | £230,000 (May 2020) → £350,000 (Apr 2026) | +52% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Abbots Close | £265,000 (Oct 2019) → £290,000 (Nov 2024) | +9% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Abbots Close
Crime
338 crimes were reported within about a mile of Abbots Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 147 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 |
| Public order | 33 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 31 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Abbots Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Bushby Brook at Thurncourt, Evington and North Evington in Leicester City Flood warning area
- Tributaries in Leicester City Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Abbots Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humberstone Infant Academy 249 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Humberstone Junior School 353 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| Keyham Lodge School 120 pupils | Academy special converter | 9–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Gateway Sixth Form College | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Avanti Fields School 1,236 pupils | All-through Hindu | 3–16 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Academy 213 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Falcons Primary School 293 pupils | Primary Sikh | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kestrel Mead Primary Academy 761 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Leicester station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Syston station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- South Wigston station 5.2 mi · 1 hr 43 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Steins Lane (adj, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Abbots Road North (adj, Hungarton Boulevard) 2 min walk
- Steins Lane (opp, Main Street) 2 min walk
- Abbots Road North (opp, Hungarton Boulevard) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Johnson Medical Practice
Hilltop Surgery, 22 Maidenwell Avenue, Leicester · 0.4 mi - St Elizabeth's Medical Centre (Ja Wood)
Netherhall Road, Leicester · 0.5 mi - Humberstone Medical Centre (Ip Jones)
Humberstone Medical Centre, 150 Wycombe Road, Leicester · 0.8 mi - Willows Health
184 Coleman Road, Leicester · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Extra Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Uppingham Road · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Thurmaston Leicester · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Asha Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Unipharm Chemists · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Clearly Orthodontics · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 65.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 24.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 679 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,003 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 97% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 92% |
Share of homes across Leicester with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Abbots Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 63.8% | 43.4% |
| White | 27.2% | 40.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.7% | 4.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.2% | 7.8% |
Religion
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 35.1% | 23.5% |
| Christian | 20.4% | 24.7% |
| Hindu | 20.1% | 17.9% |
| No religion | 12% | 23% |
| Sikh | 7.1% | 4.5% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.8% | 58.9% |
| Born outside the UK | 34.2% | 41.1% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 31.5% | 26.8% |
| No qualifications | 24.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.9% | 16.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 11.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.3% | 10.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.8% |
General health
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.2% | 48.8% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 13.6% | 12.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Leicester | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.1% | 41.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.7% | 19.6% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.9% | 33% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 6.3% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Leicester.
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