About LE2 7NH
LE2 7NH scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Saffron Lane about 10 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 7NH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,227 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Knighton Mead Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
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 37 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 33 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LCU PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE2 7NH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 34 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).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 34.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (600 m²), 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 41 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Morrisons, Heron, Central England Co-operative and others. The nearest is Spar - Saffron Lane, about 10 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 7NH on NestScope.