Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE1 6QL.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
49 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 84 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Children's Hospital School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
369crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 369 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 193.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
50GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 49 GP, 1 hospital, 38 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BOWLING GREEN STREET SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Leicester Rail Station0.3 mi
48 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.30 ha) — 0.1 mi
43supermarkets
43 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, Heron, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.0 mi
Nearest: Tesco Welford House Leicester Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE1 6QL.
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
18.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE1.
Average sold price by property type across the LE1 district, 2021–2026 — 560 sales.
About LE1 6QL
LE1 6QL scores 75/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Leicester Rail Station about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE1 6QL is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,286 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 84 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Beauchamp City Sixth Form, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 369 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 38 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BOWLING GREEN STREET SURGERY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
