Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE5 5GQ.
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
47 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 79 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Uplands Infant School (Good) — 0.3 mi
29crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 29 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 21)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
57GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 53 GP, 4 hospitals, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA) — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
29green spaces
IMD environment decile 3/10 · 17.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Highfield's Adventure Playground — 0.1 mi
37supermarkets
37 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, Iceland, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE5 5GQ.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
48dB 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 5GQ
LE5 5GQ scores 53/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Aldi Spinney Hills Leicester about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE5 5GQ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 9,221 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 low (IMD housing decile 8/10).
There are 79 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 39 rated Good. The nearest school is Uplands Infant School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 29 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 53 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA), about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
