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 2HP.
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
45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 81 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Catherine Junior School (Good) — 0.3 mi
64crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 64 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 45.5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
48GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 47 GP, 1 hospital, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BRANDON SURGERY DR R KAPUR & PARTNER — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
36green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 47.4 ha total — largest park 35.9 ha (0.46 mi away)
Nearest: Big Local Willow Street Land and Multi Use Games Area — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Tesco, Heron… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: EG - OTM - St Matthews — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE1 2HP.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · 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 2HP
LE1 2HP scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with EG - OTM - St Matthews about 8 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 2HP 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 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Taylor Road Primary School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 64 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BRANDON SURGERY DR R KAPUR & PARTNER, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
