Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE18 2AE.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 33 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Little Hill Primary (Good) — 0.3 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 12 GP, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BUSHLOE SURGERY — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 9.6 ha total — largest park 5.3 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.40 ha) — 0.1 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Sainsburys, Farmfoods… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Iceland Wigston — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE18 2AE.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About LE18 2AE
LE18 2AE scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Iceland Wigston about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE18 2AE is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,414 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 7/10).
There are 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 20 rated Good. The nearest school is All Saints Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), within a short walk.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BUSHLOE SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
