Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE1 2BA.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 86 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Moat Community College (Good) — 0.4 mi
63crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 63 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 35.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
54GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 53 GP, 1 hospital, 38 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA) — 0.4 mi
Leicester Rail Station0.5 mi
43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
42green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 4.6 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Iceland, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: EG - OTM - St Matthews — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE1 2BA.
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
19.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
66dB 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 2BA
LE1 2BA scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with EG - OTM - St Matthews about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE1 2BA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,352 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 86 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 63 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA), about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
