Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE3 5RU.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 74 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Castle Mead Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
84crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 84 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 54.9)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
43GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 42 GP, 1 hospital, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM) — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby
27green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 19.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Park (0.37 ha) — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons, Aldi… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Leicester Superstore — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE3 5RU.
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
14.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 5RU
LE3 5RU scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Leicester Superstore 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 5RU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,407 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 6/10).
There are 74 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Castle Mead Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 84 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM), about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
