Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE5 2EG.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
33 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 46 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
15crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 15 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
15GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 14 GP, 1 hospital, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HEALTH SUITE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 29.7 ha total — largest park 14.4 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (800 m²) — 0.2 mi
11supermarkets
11 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Iceland… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 1.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op Thurncourt Road Leicester — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE5 2EG.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
11.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE5.
Average sold price by property type across the LE5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,641 sales.
About LE5 2EG
LE5 2EG scores 57/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE5 2EG is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,684 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 46 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 15 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 14 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HEALTH SUITE, about 9 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
