Area Report
Last updated 07 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE3 6AZ.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 50 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Dovelands Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
12crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 12 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
34GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 33 GP, 1 hospital, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM) — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
12green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 15.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Tennis Court (0.34 ha) — 0.1 mi
39supermarkets
39 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Tesco, Lidl, Iceland… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Asda St James Express Petrol — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE3 6AZ.
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
12.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB 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 6AZ
LE3 6AZ scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Dovelands Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE3 6AZ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,106 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Dovelands Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 12 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM), about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
