About LE1 6JL
LE1 6JL scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local 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 6JL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,785 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 3/10).
There are 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Beauchamp City Sixth Form, within a short walk.
There were 176 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 40 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COUNTY CJDT, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Leicester Rail Station (Train, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 42 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holy Cross Priory Catholic Church, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 41 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Tesco, Lidl, Heron and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Leicester Granby Street Local, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 6JL on NestScope.