Area Report
Last updated 28 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE3 5LU.
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
45 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 78 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Castle Mead Academy (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
75crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 75 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 44.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
44GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 43 GP, 1 hospital, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DE MONTFORT SURGERY — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby
22green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Castle Gardens — 0.1 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Iceland, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Leicester Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE3 5LU.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
18.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB 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 — 6,680 sales.
About LE3 5LU
LE3 5LU scores 67/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Leicester Superstore about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE3 5LU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,762 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 78 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is De Montfort University, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 75 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DE MONTFORT SURGERY, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, about 11 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
