Nearest top-rated: Evington Valley Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety82/100
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 5)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare84/100
46GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 43 GP, 3 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HORIZON HEALTHCARE — 0.3 mi
Transport75/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 51 bus stops nearby
Green space66/100
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 13.8 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Gwendolen Road Allotments — 0.2 mi
Amenities74/100
28supermarkets
28 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Aldi… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi
Nearest: Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE5 5LW.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
12.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE5.
Average sold price by property type across the LE5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,641 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£406k▲ 12.0%
Semi-detached£287k▲ 8.6%
Terraced£223k▲ 4.0%
Flat£113k▼ 9.3%
District-level averages (LE5) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About LE5 5LW
LE5 5LW scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with HORIZON HEALTHCARE about 7 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE5 5LW is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,297 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 9/10).
There are 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 35 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayflower Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 43 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HORIZON HEALTHCARE, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is LEICESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE5 5LW. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 51 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 19 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 13.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Gwendolen Road Allotments, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There are 28 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Aldi and others. The nearest is Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore, about 12 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.7 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 5LW on NestScope.
