About LE5 5NB
LE5 5NB scores 70/100 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 5NB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 17,868 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 70 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 36 rated Good. The nearest school is Mayflower Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 5 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 26 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 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE5 5NB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 53 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location sits in Flood Zone 3 (high risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 200 annual chance of river or sea flooding), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden).
There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 14.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Gwendolen Road Allotments, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (1.0 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 27 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons and others. The nearest is Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore, 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 5NB on NestScope.