About LE5 4ES
LE5 4ES scores 46/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. 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 4ES is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,250 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 71 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 43 rated Good. The nearest school is Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 25 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 27 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is AEGIS HEALTHCARE PCN ENHANCED ACCESS, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE5 4ES. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 48 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 low (about 48 dB Lden).
There are 24 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 27.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (900 m²), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 4 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 21 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Tesco, Morrisons, Central England Co-operative and others. The nearest is Iceland Uppingham Road, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 4ES on NestScope.