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Leicester (LE)

Local facts, tools and insights for Leicester (LE)

Living in Leicester (LE)

Crime levels in Leicester (LE) are around the England average, several well-rated schools nearby, local rail access nearby. Air quality is broadly good, though conditions may vary by street.

At a glance

Quick answers about living in Leicester (LE)

Is Leicester (LE) a good place to live?

Leicester (LE) has crime levels close to the England average, several well-rated schools nearby and local rail access.

Are there good schools in Leicester (LE)?

Yes. 30 schools within 2 mi — 2 Outstanding, 10 Good (Ofsted).

What should buyers or renters check street by street in Leicester (LE)?

Air quality can vary by street, so these should be checked using the relevant maps and local tools before choosing a property.

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shield Crime Around England average (80 vs 71 per 1,000)

school Schools 30 schools within 2 mi — 2 Outstanding, 10 Good (Ofsted)

**About Ofsted inspection information:** Overall inspection ratings shown here reflect data last updated in July 2025. Support for displaying newer Ofsted report cards will be added to school summary pages in a future update.
School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Castle Mead Academy	Secondary	Outstanding	0.2 mi
Brook Mead Academy	Secondary	Outstanding	0.3 mi
Slater Primary School	Primary	Requires Improvement	0.4 mi
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School	Primary	Requires Improvement	0.5 mi
Fosse Primary School	Primary	Not rated	0.6 mi
Fosse Mead Primary Academy	Primary	Good	0.6 mi
Beauchamp City Sixth Form	16 plus	Not rated	0.7 mi
Shaftesbury Junior School	Primary	Good	0.7 mi
Charles Keene College of Further Education	16 plus	Not rated	0.7 mi
Taylor Road Primary School	Primary	Not rated	0.8 mi
Moat Community College	Secondary	Good	0.9 mi
Inglehurst Junior School	Primary	Good	0.9 mi
Inglehurst Infant School	Primary	Inadequate	0.9 mi
Hazel Community Primary School	Primary	Good	0.9 mi
Sparkenhoe Community Primary School	Primary	Good	1.0 mi
Alderman Richard Hallam Junior School	Primary	Not rated	1.0 mi
Alderman Richard Hallam Infant School	Primary	Not rated	1.0 mi
Regent College	16 plus	Not rated	1.0 mi
Charnwood Primary School	Primary	Not rated	1.0 mi
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy	Primary	Not rated	1.0 mi
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	Primary	Not rated	1.0 mi
Leicester College	16 plus	Not rated	1.0 mi
Leicester South Fields College	16 plus	Not rated	1.0 mi
Highfields Primary School	Primary	Not rated	1.1 mi
Catherine Junior School	Primary	Good	1.1 mi
Dovelands Infant School	Primary	Not rated	1.1 mi
Dovelands Primary School	Primary	Good	1.1 mi
Uplands Infant School	Primary	Good	1.1 mi
Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy	Primary	Good	1.1 mi
Uplands Junior School	Primary	Not rated	1.1 mi

directions_railway Transport Rail access via Leicester Rail Station

Station	Distance
Leicester Rail Station	0.7 mi

air Air quality Good air quality (PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³) — conditions vary by street

local_hospital Healthcare 93 GP surgeries within 2 miles, with A&E hospitals within easy reach

Name	Type	Distance
INCLUSION HEALTHCARE	GP Surgery	0.2 mi
LEICESTER CITY ASSIST PRACTICE	GP Surgery	0.2 mi
INCLUSION HEALTHCARE	GP Surgery	0.2 mi
TURNING POINT LEICESTER CITY	GP Surgery	0.3 mi
TURNING POINT LEICESTERSHRE COUNTY	GP Surgery	0.3 mi
BOWLING GREEN STREET SURGERY	GP Surgery	0.4 mi
FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	0.5 mi
FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	0.5 mi
FOSSE MEDICAL CENTRE (DR H MUKADAM)	GP Surgery	0.5 mi
DE MONTFORT SURGERY	GP Surgery	0.6 mi
SPA PLACE	GP Surgery	0.6 mi
GROBY ROAD MEDICAL CENTRE (ID PATCHETT)	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
WESTEND MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
WESTCOTES HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
WESTCOTES HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
WESTCOTES HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
ORION PCN ENHANCED ACCESS	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
HMP LEICESTER	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
DR S SHAFI	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
DR U K ROY	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
CAP VIRTUAL WARD	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
DIABETES VIRTUAL WARD	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
FRAILTY VIRTUAL WARD	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
UHL URGENT CARE CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
WESTEND MEDICAL PRACTICE - COLWELL ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
WESTCOTES GP SURGERY (TWO)	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
WESTCOTES GP SURGERY (ONE)	GP Surgery	0.7 mi
COUNTY CJDT	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
WALNUT ST MED CTR	GP Surgery	0.8 mi
ST MATTHEW'S MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	0.9 mi
SHEFA MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
ST PETERS HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
ST PETERS HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
DERMATOLOGY UHL, ST PETERS HC	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
DR R KAPUR & PARTNERS	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
ST PETER'S MED CENTRE (MANSINGH & MEHRA)	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
SMP CLINIC	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
HIGHFIELDS SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
HIGHFIELDS SURGERY (R WADHWA)	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
LEICESTER CENTRAL PCN ENHANCED ACCESS	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
NARBOROUGH ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
LIMELEIGH MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
NARBOROUGH ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
BROTHERS PHARMACY	GP Surgery	1.0 mi
HILLTOP SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
BRANDON SURGERY DR R KAPUR & PARTNER	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
COSSINGTON PARK SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.1 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (ZS OSAMA)	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.2 mi
LOUGHBOROUGH ROAD - BRANCH SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
BELGRAVE & SPINNEY HILL PCN ENHANCED ACC	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
SPINNEY HILL MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
EAST PARK MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
HERON GP PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
LEICESTER CITY HEALTHCARE HUBS OOH	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
THE CHARNWOOD PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
THE CHARNWOOD PRACTICE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
HIGHFIELDS MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
MERLYN VAZ HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
MANOR PARK MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.3 mi
DONCASTER ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
MOIRA STREET SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
AL-WAQAS MEDICAL CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
MOIN'S CHEMIST	GP Surgery	1.4 mi
BROADHURST ST MED PRACT (KS MORJARIA)	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
MERRIDALE MEDICAL CENTRE (RP TEW)	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
MERRIDALE MEDICAL CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
THE PRACTICE-SAYEED	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
LCU PCN ENHANCED ACCESS	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
VICTORIA PARK HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
VICTORIA PARK HC	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
EAST PARK MEDICAL CENTRE (RP PANDYA)	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
DR B MODI	GP Surgery	1.5 mi
LOROS	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
LOROS	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
LOROS	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
HALSBURY STREET SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.6 mi
THE PARKS MEDICAL CENTRE (B HAINSWORTH)	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
BEAUMONT LODGE MEDICAL PRACTICE	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
CLARENDON PARK	GP Surgery	1.7 mi
SPRINGFIELD ROAD SURGERY	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
SPRINGFIELD ROAD HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
SPRINGFIELD ROAD HEALTHCARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
SPRINGFIELD ROAD HEALTHCARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 3	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
SPRINGFIELD ROAD HEALTHCARE CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE 2	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
SPRINGFIELD RD HEALTH CENTRE	GP Surgery	1.8 mi
SPIRIT PRIMARY CARE LTD-BEAUMONT LEYS	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
WH EVINGTON	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
HORIZON HEALTHCARE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
HOCKLEY FARM MED PRACT (A NANA)	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
VICTORIA PARK HEALTH CENTRE - COVID LOCAL VACCINATION SERVICE	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
EAST LEICESTER MED PRACT(S LONGWORTH)	GP Surgery	1.9 mi
LEICESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY	A&E Hospital	0.7 mi