About LE1 5WW
LE1 5WW scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Leicester Bede Island Express about 7 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 5WW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,554 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is The Children's Hospital School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 145 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FRAILTY VIRTUAL WARD, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE1 5WW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 28 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 24 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Andrew's Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 41 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Leicester Bede Island Express, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LE1 5WW on NestScope.