Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE3 2BP.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fullhurst Community College (Good) — 0.4 mi
24crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 24 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 19.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 32 GP, 1 hospital, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: NARBOROUGH ROAD SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 33 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 10.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (100 m²) — 0.1 mi
44supermarkets
44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Leicester — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE3 2BP.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
13µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
49dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE3.
Average sold price by property type across the LE3 district, 2021–2026 — 6,584 sales.
About LE3 2BP
LE3 2BP scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Daily Leicester about 5 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 2BP is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,109 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 10/10).
There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Fields Academy (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 24 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is NARBOROUGH ROAD SURGERY, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
