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LE2 2PP · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 16 JUN 2026

LE2 2PP

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
81/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 27,265 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LE2 2PP.

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.

Schools91/100
5Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 66 schools in total

Leicester High School for Girls0.1 miLeicester Partnership SchoolGood · 0.6 miSt Thomas More Catholic Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.6 miMiller House School0.6 miOverdale Junior SchoolGood · 0.7 miLeicester Islamic Academy0.7 mi

Nearest top-rated: Leicester Partnership School (Good) — 0.6 mi

Safety72/100
5crimes last month

IMD crime decile 5/10 · 5 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare80/100
16GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 15 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: STONEYGATE EYE HOSPITAL — 0.4 mi

Transport74/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby

Green space62/100
4green spaces

IMD environment decile 4/10 · 7.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: St Guthlac's Church — 0.1 mi

Amenities82/100
29supermarkets

29 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Co-op Leicester - London Road — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LE2 2PP.

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
10.9µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
62dB 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.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 2PP

LE2 2PP scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Leicester High School for Girls within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LE2 2PP is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,265 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 10/10).

There are 66 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Leicester High School for Girls, within a short walk.

There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 15 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STONEYGATE EYE HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is STONEYGATE EYE HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LE2 2PP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 bus stops in the immediate area.

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 moderate (about 62 dB Lden).

There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Guthlac's Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.

There are 29 supermarkets in the wider area, including The Co-operative Group, Asda, Marks and Spencer, Lidl and others. The nearest is Co-op Leicester - London Road, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 2PP 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.