Nearest top-rated: Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School (Good) — 0.7 mi
Safety91/100
1crimes last month
IMD crime decile 9/10 · 1 crime in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare77/100
0GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 10/10 · 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport67/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 10 bus stops nearby
Green space72/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 7/10 · 7.7 ha total — largest park 4.1 ha (0.33 mi away)
Nearest: St Cuthbert's Church — 0.2 mi
Amenities70/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op Great Glen — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE8 9FL.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE8.
Average sold price by property type across the LE8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,726 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£442k▲ 5.6%
Semi-detached£266k▲ 8.6%
Terraced£256k▲ 20.9%
Flat£101k▼ 27.3%
District-level averages (LE8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About LE8 9FL
LE8 9FL scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and schools — with only 1 crime 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 9FL is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 27,999 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 high (IMD housing decile 2/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 2 rated Good. The nearest school is Leicester Grammar School Trust, within a short walk.
There was 1 crime 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 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE8 9FL. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 10 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).
There are 5 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Cuthbert's Church, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative, Sainsburys, Tesco. The nearest is Co-op Great Glen, about 7 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 9FL on NestScope.
