Area Report
Last updated 08 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE2 7HG.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 79 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hazel Community Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
148crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 148 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 102.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
45GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 44 GP, 1 hospital, 37 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: WALNUT ST MED CTR — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 25.7 ha total — largest park 12.4 ha (0.25 mi away)
Nearest: Thirlmere Street Gardens — 0.1 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Upperton Road West Bridge Leicester — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE2 7HG.
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
17.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 7HG
LE2 7HG scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Upperton Road West Bridge Leicester about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE2 7HG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,491 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 6/10).
There are 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Hazel Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 148 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALNUT ST MED CTR, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, about 3 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
