Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE2 7AY.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
46 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 77 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hazel Community Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
68crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 68 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 48.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 38 GP, 1 hospital, 33 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WALNUT ST MED CTR — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 9 ha total — largest park 4.2 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: The Watershed — 0.0 mi
43supermarkets
43 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Morrisons, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Lidl Upperton Road West Bridge Leicester — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE2 7AY.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
15.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB 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 7AY
LE2 7AY scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Upperton Road West Bridge Leicester 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 7AY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,947 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 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Hazel Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 68 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALNUT ST MED CTR, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
