About LE4 9DL
LE4 9DL scores 44/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester about 7 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, LE4 9DL is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,554 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 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is North Mead Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 18 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ARNOLD LODGE - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOWERS HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE4 9DL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 31 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 42 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 13 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 18 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (0.17 ha), about 6 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 30 supermarkets in the wider area, including Lidl, Aldi, Iceland, Tesco and others. The nearest is Lidl Gipsy Lane Belgrave Leicester, about 7 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 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 9DL on NestScope.