Area Report
Last updated 18 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE2 0AW.
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
49 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 82 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shenton Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
38crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 38 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
51GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 49 GP, 2 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA) — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby
47green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 18.8 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.11 ha) — 0.1 mi
36supermarkets
36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE2 0AW.
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 qualityLow
19.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE2.
Average sold price by property type across the LE2 district, 2021–2026 — 7,042 sales.
About LE2 0AW
LE2 0AW scores 47/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse about 4 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, LE2 0AW is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,352 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 6/10).
There are 82 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Charnwood Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 38 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA), about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
