Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE1 2LG.
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
45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shenton Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
25crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 25 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
51GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 49 GP, 2 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA) — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
42green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 6.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Iceland, Aldi, Lidl… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: EG - OTM - St Matthews — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE1 2LG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
41dB Lden
Railways, 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 2LG
LE1 2LG 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 schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE1 2LG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,149 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 5/10).
There are 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Darul Madinah Leicester Ltd, within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA), about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
