Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE1 2AB.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
47 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 85 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Catherine Junior School (Good) — 0.5 mi
74crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 74 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 55.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 48 GP, 1 hospital, 36 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: INCLUSION HEALTHCARE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby
34green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.70 ha) — 0.1 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Tesco, Heron… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: EG - OTM - St Matthews — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE1 2AB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
18.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE1.
Average sold price by property type across the LE1 district, 2021–2026 — 549 sales.
About LE1 2AB
LE1 2AB scores 45/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with EG - OTM - St Matthews about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE1 2AB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,936 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Taylor Road Primary School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 74 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 36 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is INCLUSION HEALTHCARE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
