Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE3 5HW.
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
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fosse Mead Primary Academy (Good) — 0.2 mi
58crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 58 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 48.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 37 GP, 1 hospital, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM) — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 48 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 17.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (0.34 ha) — 0.1 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Tesco, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge Leicester — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE3 5HW.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
14.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB 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 5HW
LE3 5HW scores 52/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Fosse Road North West Bridge 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 5HW 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 69 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), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 58 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM), about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
