About LE5 1HF
LE5 1HF scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra about 11 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE5 1HF is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,113 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is St Josephs Catholic Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 13 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ST ELIZABETH'S MEDICAL CENTRE (JA WOOD), about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOWERS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE5 1HF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 47 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 44 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 15.5 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Religious Grounds (0.26 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 13 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 13 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Central England Co-operative, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco Leicester Hamilton Extra, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 10 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 1HF on NestScope.