About LE3 9BX
LE3 9BX scores 50/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Asda St Martins Express Petrol about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE3 9BX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,039 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 48 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Stokes Wood Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 7 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 47 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE PARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (B HAINSWORTH), about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GLENFIELD HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE3 9BX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 39 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).
There are 9 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Stokes Drive Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 37 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Central England Co-operative, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Asda St Martins Express Petrol, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 9BX on NestScope.