About LE5 1GA
LE5 1GA scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra about 3 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 1GA is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 10,848 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 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 38 rated Good. The nearest school is Gateway Sixth Form College, within a short walk.
There were 51 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated 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 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOWERS HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE5 1GA. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 26 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 45 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 67.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (1.1 ha), about 3 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 16 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsburys and others. The nearest is Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 1GA on NestScope.