About LE1 9BH
LE1 9BH scores 63/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Welford House Leicester Express about 5 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 9BH 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 78 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is De Montfort University, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 162 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 50 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CAP VIRTUAL WARD, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE1 9BH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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).
There are 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Andrew's Church, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are 41 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Welford House Leicester Express, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 9BH on NestScope.