About LE4 5LE
LE4 5LE scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express 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, LE4 5LE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 3,513 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 64 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Darul Uloom Leicester, within a short walk.
There were 42 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 26 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BROADHURST ST MED PRACT (KS MORJARIA), about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOWERS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE4 5LE. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 33 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 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Holden Street Allotments, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 38 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Lidl, Morrisons, Asda and others. The nearest is Tesco Leicester Melton Rd Express, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 6 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 LE4 5LE on NestScope.