About LE5 1FG
LE5 1FG scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra about 4 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, LE5 1FG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,271 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Keyham Lodge School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 73 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is JOHNSON MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOWERS HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE5 1FG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 30 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 moderate (about 59 dB Lden).
There are 20 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 24.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (0.11 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 3 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 LE5 1FG on NestScope.