About LE5 3QF
LE5 3QF scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with HERON GP PRACTICE about 4 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 3QF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,379 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 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 40 rated Good. The nearest school is Jameah Boys Academy, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 33 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 46 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HERON GP PRACTICE, about 4 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 3QF. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 40 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 moderate (about 55 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 17.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.15 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.7 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 36 supermarkets in the wider area, including Spar, Iceland, Aldi, Lidl and others. The nearest is EG - OTM - St Matthews, about 13 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 3QF on NestScope.