Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE5 3SP.
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
48 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 80 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
27crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 27 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 22.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
53GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 50 GP, 3 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BELGRAVE & SPINNEY HILL PCN ENHANCED ACC — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
24green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 17.4 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Shaykh Adam Square — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Aldi, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE5 3SP.
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
52dB 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 3SP
LE5 3SP scores 49/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse 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 3SP is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,449 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 41 rated Good. The nearest school is Jameah Boys Academy, within a short walk.
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 50 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BELGRAVE & SPINNEY HILL PCN ENHANCED ACC, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOWERS HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
