About LE3 6DF
LE3 6DF scores 74/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy 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 6DF 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 51 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, within a short walk.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 55 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM), about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE3 6DF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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 56 dB Lden).
There are 10 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 9.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Tennis Court (0.34 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 40 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Tesco, Lidl, Spar and others. The nearest is Asda St James Express Petrol, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 12 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 6DF on NestScope.