LE2 1LB · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

LE2 1LB

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

73/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,855 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

67Schools

65Safety

87Health

80Transport

77Green

84Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LE2 1LB.

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.

Schools67

13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 71 schools in total

Leicester Preparatory School0.2 mi Leicester Islamic Academy0.3 mi St John the Baptist CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi Land of Learning Primary School0.3 mi St Crispin's School0.3 mi Evington Valley Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated: St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety65

30crimes last month

IMD crime decile 4/10 · 30 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.4)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare87

47GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 6/10 · 44 GP, 3 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HORIZON HEALTHCARE — 0.3 mi

Transport80

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby

Green space77

11green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 31.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Allotments (0.48 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities84

34supermarkets

34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Central England Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.6 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Clarendon Park Local — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LE2 1LB.

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

15.5µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LE2.

Average sold price by property type across the LE2 district, 2021–2026 — 7,129 sales.

About LE2 1LB

LE2 1LB scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HORIZON HEALTHCARE about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LE2 1LB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,855 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 9/10).

There are 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Leicester Preparatory School, about 5 minutes' walk away.

There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HORIZON HEALTHCARE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is STONEYGATE EYE HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around LE2 1LB — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near LE2 1LB?

There are 71 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LE2 1LB, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is LE2 1LB safe?

30 crimes were reported within 400m of LE2 1LB in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 5/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LE2 1LB?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LE2 1LB includes 44 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for LE2 1LB?

LE2 1LB has a NestScope Score of 73/100 — an above-average neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around LE2 1LB does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around LE2 1LB: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

Keep exploring

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.