About LE2 7JR
LE2 7JR scores 65/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Morrisons Knighton Leicester about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE2 7JR is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,696 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 8/10).
There are 77 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Hazel Community Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 40 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 44 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 35 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WALNUT ST MED CTR, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE2 7JR. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 32 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 56 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 21 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (2.0 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 12 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 40 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Lidl, Tesco, Iceland and others. The nearest is Morrisons Knighton Leicester, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 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 7JR on NestScope.