About LE5 3LD
LE5 3LD scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HERON GP PRACTICE about 6 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 3LD is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 7,862 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 81 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is The Imam Muhammad Adam Institute School, within a short walk.
There were 30 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 42 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERON GP PRACTICE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOWERS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE5 3LD. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 42 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.19 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 11 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Spar, Aldi, Lidl and others. The nearest is Iceland Uppingham Road, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 4 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 3LD on NestScope.