Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE2 2AJ.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 72 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
22crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 22 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 17.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 37 GP, 3 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HORIZON HEALTHCARE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Victoria Tennis Club — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Central England Co-operative, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Leicester - London Road — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE2 2AJ.
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
13µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB 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 — 7,129 sales.
About LE2 2AJ
LE2 2AJ scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Co-op Leicester - London Road about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE2 2AJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,183 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 72 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Leicester Preparatory School, within a short walk.
There were 22 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HORIZON HEALTHCARE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is STONEYGATE EYE HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
