Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE5 5PB.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Evington Valley Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
6crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 6 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
43GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 6/10 · 40 GP, 3 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HORIZON HEALTHCARE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 49 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 13.8 ha total — largest park 3.4 ha (0.29 mi away)
Nearest: St Philip's Church — 0.2 mi
27supermarkets
27 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Morrisons… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Tesco Leicester Evington Superstore — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE5 5PB.
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
Air qualityLow
12.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE5.
Average sold price by property type across the LE5 district, 2021–2026 — 3,641 sales.
About LE5 5PB
LE5 5PB scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with HORIZON HEALTHCARE about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE5 5PB 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 Evington Valley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), 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 40 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HORIZON HEALTHCARE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is STONEYGATE EYE HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
