LE4 0AN is a safe, established residential area on Blackbird Road, 0.4km from Leicester Abbey in Leicester. Administratively it sits within Abbey ward and the Leicester West constituency.
Day-to-day life in LE4 0AN has the character of a close-knit migrant community area with strong extended family networks. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leicester.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £196k, down 8.7% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LE4 0AN are sourced from Output Area E00068694 (shared with 19 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0AN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BLACKBIRD ROAD, LE4 0AN.
289
42
£ 40,200 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LE4 0AN falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
LE4 0AN has a highly multicultural community character — 49% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area. Property prices are trending down 8.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LE4 0AN. The average age is 41.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 93,000
3 sales · Mean £ 81,666
Semi-Detached
£ 229,000
8 sales · Mean £ 225,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LE4 0AN is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Fosse Mead Primary Academy
Slater Primary School
Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School
Wolsey House Primary School
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Beaumont Leys School
Barley Croft Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Quaffs0.9 km
- Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre0.3 km
- The Cafe @ Selco0.4 km
- Coffee Cafe Day0.7 km
- New China Town0.6 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Aldi0.4 km
- Asda0.7 km
- Aldi0.7 km
Retailers - Other
24 nearby- Abbey Lane Post Office0.7 km
- Burnham News0.8 km
- Norwich Road Foodstore0.9 km
- Premier Convenience Store0.8 km
- Fosse Road Store Ltd0.8 km
- + 19 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Burnham Chippy0.8 km
- Hassan's Balti / Desserts Loaded0.7 km
- BBQ Food House0.6 km
- Celebrity Kebab0.7 km
- Golden Swallow0.8 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Addies Bar0.8 km
- The Framework Brewery Tap0.9 km
- Leicester Indoor Bowls Club0.7 km
- Ole Moses' Cabin0.9 km
- The Blackbird0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leicester2.4 km
- Syston6.4 km
- South Wigston7.5 km
Bus Stops
- Devonshire Road0.0 km
- Devonshire Road0.1 km
- B&Q0.2 km
- B&Q0.2 km
- Devonshire Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LE40AN · Data under Open Government Licence