Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE8 6LA.
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.
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
12 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 19 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (Good) — 0.2 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 8.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
6GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 6 GP, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 19.2 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.12 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (2.5 ha) — 0.1 mi
13supermarkets
13 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Asda, Iceland, Central England Co-operative… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE8 6LA.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE8.
Average sold price by property type across the LE8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,726 sales.
About LE8 6LA
LE8 6LA scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Co-op Whetstone - Warwick Road about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE8 6LA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,914 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 10/10).
There are 19 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Good. The nearest school is St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAZELMERE MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
