Area Report
Last updated 05 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LE9 9DB.
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 · 2 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Bosworth Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DESFORD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.4 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 5 bus stops nearby
10green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 6.1 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op High Street Desford — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE9 9DB.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
7.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE9.
Average sold price by property type across the LE9 district, 2021–2026 — 5,582 sales.
About LE9 9DB
LE9 9DB scores 73/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 3 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, LE9 9DB is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 19,004 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 2 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Desford Community Primary School, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 3 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 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DESFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 9 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
