Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE4 5BH.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
44 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 75 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Abbey Mead Primary Academy (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi
69crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 69 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 48.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
39GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 38 GP, 1 hospital, 22 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BROTHERS PHARMACY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 35 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 8.9 ha total — largest park 4 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Cossington Street Sports Centre — 0.1 mi
38supermarkets
38 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE4 5BH.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
16.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE4.
Average sold price by property type across the LE4 district, 2021–2026 — 5,120 sales.
About LE4 5BH
LE4 5BH scores 51/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE4 5BH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,618 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 5/10).
There are 75 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 37 rated Good. The nearest school is Abbey Mead Primary Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 69 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 22 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROTHERS PHARMACY, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is TOWERS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
