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LE8 9EQ · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 13 JUN 2026

LE8 9EQ

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
81/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,866 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LE8 9EQ.

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.

Schools68/100
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

1 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 4 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety85/100
8crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 8 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 6.3)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare74/100
0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 9/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi

Transport61/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 4 bus stops nearby

Green space79/100
6green spaces

IMD environment decile 10/10 · 6.1 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.36 mi away)

Nearest: Park (0.54 ha) — 0.1 mi

Amenities70/100
2supermarkets

2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Sainsburys — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Co-op Great Glen — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LE8 9EQ.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.6µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
46dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75

About LE8 9EQ

LE8 9EQ scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 8 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 9EQ is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,866 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 4 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 8 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is available, with 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LE8 9EQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 4 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 46 dB Lden).

There are 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (0.54 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 2 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Sainsburys. The nearest is Co-op Great Glen, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 minutes' walk 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 LE8 9EQ on NestScope.

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All data from publicly available UK government sources. Each dimension uses a category-appropriate radius (walking distance for crime and transport, school catchment, drive distance for healthcare). IMD context is the latest published English Indices of Deprivation (2019). This report is for informational purposes only.