How many schools are near LE2 0SE?

There are 83 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LE2 0SE, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

85 crimes were reported within 400m of LE2 0SE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LE2 0SE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LE2 0SE includes 1 train station, 43 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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LE2 0SE · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 16 JUN 2026

LE2 0SE

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

46/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 2,367 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

42Schools

45Safety

73Health

71Transport

67Green

91Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LE2 0SE.

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.

Schools42/100

15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 83 schools in total

Al-Islamia Institute for Education0.1 mi Highfields Primary School0.1 mi Sparkenhoe Community Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Moat Community CollegeGood · 0.1 mi Uplands Infant SchoolGood · 0.1 mi Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. AcademyGood · 0.1 mi

Nearest top-rated: Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi

Safety45/100

85crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 85 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 63.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

53GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 51 GP, 2 hospitals, 35 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DERMATOLOGY UHL, ST PETERS HC — 0.1 mi

Transport71/100

Leicester Rail Station0.3 mi

43 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space67/100

30green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 17.8 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities91/100

36supermarkets

36 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Tesco Lillie House Express — 0.3 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LE2 0SE.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

19.3µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

46dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LE2.

Average sold price by property type across the LE2 district, 2021–2026 — 7,042 sales.

Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat

Detached£465k▲ 5.7%

Semi-detached£303k▲ 17.0%

Terraced£217k▲ 4.6%

Flat£136k▼ 2.2%

District-level averages (LE2) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).

About LE2 0SE

LE2 0SE scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Lillie House Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LE2 0SE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,367 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 5/10).

There are 83 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Al-Islamia Institute for Education, within a short walk.

There were 85 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 51 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DERMATOLOGY UHL, ST PETERS HC, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.

The nearest rail stations are Leicester Rail Station (Train, about 7 minutes' walk away). There are also 43 bus stops within walking distance.

The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).

There are 30 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (100 m²), within a short walk.

There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Iceland, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Lillie House Express, about 6 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 LE2 0SE on NestScope.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.