Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE5 3FX.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
51 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 85 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Shenton Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
55GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 52 GP, 3 hospitals, 30 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA) — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
45green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 17.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (700 m²) — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE5 3FX.
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
17.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE5.
Average sold price by property type across the LE5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,641 sales.
About LE5 3FX
LE5 3FX scores 55/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse about 5 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE5 3FX is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,725 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 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 42 rated Good. The nearest school is Charnwood Primary School, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 27 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA), about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
