Area Report
Last updated 18 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE3 9FQ.
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
36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 59 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Inglehurst Junior School (Good) — 0.1 mi
35crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 35 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
57GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 54 GP, 3 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: GROBY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (ID PATCHETT) — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 46 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 29.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
41supermarkets
41 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Lidl, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE3 9FQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
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
14.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE3.
Average sold price by property type across the LE3 district, 2021–2026 — 6,584 sales.
About LE3 9FQ
LE3 9FQ scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Leicester Fosse Esso Express about 5 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 9FQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,902 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 9/10).
There are 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Inglehurst Infant School (Ofsted: Inadequate), within a short walk.
There were 35 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 54 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROBY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (ID PATCHETT), about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is GLENFIELD HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
