About LE5 3SQ
LE5 3SQ scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and local amenities — with BELGRAVE & SPINNEY HILL PCN ENHANCED ACC 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 3SQ 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 80 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Jameah Boys Academy, within a short walk.
There were 39 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 49 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BELGRAVE & SPINNEY HILL PCN ENHANCED ACC, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is TOWERS HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE5 3SQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 38 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 56 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 16.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Shaykh Adam Square, within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 14 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 34 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Aldi, Spar, Lidl and others. The nearest is Iceland Leicester Food Warehouse, 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 3SQ on NestScope.