Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE1 7RY.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 72 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Medway Community Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
68crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 54)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
47GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 45 GP, 2 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HIGHFIELDS SURGERY — 0.2 mi
Leicester Rail Station0.5 mi
41 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 43.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
40supermarkets
40 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Aldi, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE1 7RY.
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
17.2µg/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 — 549 sales.
About LE1 7RY
LE1 7RY scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Sainsburys Leicester London Road Local within a short walk. 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 7RY is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,931 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Medway Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HIGHFIELDS SURGERY, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
