Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE3 6FJ.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
30 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 45 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: West Gate School (Good) — 0.1 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
50GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 48 GP, 2 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE PARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (B HAINSWORTH) — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 5/10 · 82.1 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (13 ha) — 0.3 mi
34supermarkets
34 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Asda, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Aikman Avenue Leicester — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE3 6FJ.
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
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 — 6,680 sales.
About LE3 6FJ
LE3 6FJ scores 76/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Aikman Avenue Leicester about 10 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE3 6FJ is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 18,797 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 45 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is West Gate School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 48 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE PARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (B HAINSWORTH), about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GLENFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
