Nearest top-rated: Bosworth Academy (Good) — 0.5 mi
Safety77/100
7crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 7 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 4.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare64/100
1GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 1 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DESFORD MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
Transport56/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 7 bus stops nearby
Green space75/100
11green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 7 ha total — largest park 2.5 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: Pickard Recreation Ground — 0.2 mi
Amenities65/100
3supermarkets
3 supermarkets within 2 mi — Central England Co-operative — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Co-op High Street Desford — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LE9 9JH.
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
7.1µg/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
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LE9.
Average sold price by property type across the LE9 district, 2021–2026 — 5,500 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£372k▼ 2.5%
Semi-detached£246k▲ 9.2%
Terraced£192k▲ 5.5%
Flat£108k▼ 10.1%
District-level averages (LE9) — 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 LE9 9JH
LE9 9JH scores 66/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and green space — with only 7 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 9JH 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 3 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Good. The nearest school is Desford Community Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 7 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 GP surgery and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DESFORD MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LE9 9JH. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 7 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 53 dB Lden).
There are 11 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Pickard Recreation Ground, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 3 supermarkets in the wider area, including Central England Co-operative. The nearest is Co-op High Street Desford, about 3 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 5 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 LE9 9JH on NestScope.
