About LE3 0QP
LE3 0QP scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Leicester Hinckley Rd Express about 4 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, LE3 0QP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,891 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Shaftesbury Junior School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 88 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is WESTCOTES GP SURGERY (ONE), about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE3 0QP. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 37 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 52 dB Lden).
There are 22 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Church of the Martyrs, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 43 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Morrisons, Lidl, Iceland and others. The nearest is Tesco Leicester Hinckley Rd Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 LE3 0QP on NestScope.