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 LE18 2BS.
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
23 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 34 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Wigston Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
13crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 13 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 12 GP, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BUSHLOE SURGERY — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 23 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 8.6 ha total — largest park 5.3 ha (0.28 mi away)
Nearest: Wigston Pool and Fitness Centre — 0.2 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Lidl, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Spar - Wigston — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE18 2BS.
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
10.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE18.
Average sold price by property type across the LE18 district, 2021–2026 — 2,982 sales.
About LE18 2BS
LE18 2BS scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and safety — with Spar - 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 2BS is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,696 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 34 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 21 rated Good. The nearest school is Wigston Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 13 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BUSHLOE SURGERY, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
