Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE8 8BB.
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.
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 3 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Fleckney Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
4crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 4 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 14 bus stops nearby
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 10/10 · 7.1 ha total — largest park 4.3 ha (0.21 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.18 ha) — 0.1 mi
1supermarkets
1 supermarket within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Fleckney — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE8 8BB.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
52dB 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 8BB
LE8 8BB scores 85/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LE8 8BB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 31,649 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 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Fleckney Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 4 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
