About LE3 5EQ
LE3 5EQ scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester about 2 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 5EQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,999 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 9/10).
There are 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 34 rated Good. The nearest school is Fosse Mead Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROBY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (ID PATCHETT), within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE3 5EQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 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 59 dB Lden).
There are 23 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 28.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Groby Road Allotments, within a short walk. 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 40 supermarkets in the wider area, including Aldi, Spar, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Aldi Woodgate Abbey Park Leicester, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 5EQ on NestScope.