About LE4 0FQ
LE4 0FQ scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and local amenities — with only 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE4 0FQ is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 21,615 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 27 rated Good. The nearest school is Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 17 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is GROBY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (ID PATCHETT), about 12 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER FRITH HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE4 0FQ. 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). road traffic noise is low (about 53 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.18 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 39 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Spar, Aldi, Lidl and others. The nearest is Asda St Martins Express Petrol, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.9 mi 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 LE4 0FQ on NestScope.