Nearest top-rated: Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety40/100
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 12.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare62/100
13GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 13 GP, 17 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE — 0.6 mi
Transport62/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 40 bus stops nearby
Green space75/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 23.2 ha total — largest park 15.7 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (600 m²) — 0.0 mi
Amenities85/100
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Central England Co-operative, Iceland, Heron… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Aylestone Lane Express — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE2 6SJ.
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
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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
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<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 6SJ
LE2 6SJ scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Aylestone Lane Express about 8 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 6SJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,386 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 43 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is The Goldhill Learning Foundation, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is STURDEE ROAD HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE2 6SJ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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 low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 23.2 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), within a short walk.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Central England Co-operative, Iceland, Heron and others. The nearest is Tesco Aylestone Lane Express, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 6SJ on NestScope.
