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LE1 5XW

Oxford Street Active UK Postcode
Oxford Street,Leicester·East Midlands·England
Other postcodes on Oxford Street:LE1 5XYLE1 5YBLE7 2ASLE7 2ATLE9 7BBLE9 8GW
Leicester 52.6300°N, 1.1356°W
38
38/100Overall Score
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Neighborhood Livability for LE1 5XW

Schools, recorded crime, noise, air quality and connections for families, from official open data.

Safety Score
10/100

Higher recorded crime

School Ratings
14 of 15

inspected schools nearby rated Good or better

Noise (Defra)
—

Not measured here

Air Quality Index
16

Good (Defra modelled background)

Top Nearby Schools & Performance

Official DfE performance tables, Ofsted grades, and admission demand

Hazel Community Primary School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.53 mi
King Richard III Infant and Nursery School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.55 mi
Shaftesbury Junior School
Phase:Primary
Distance:0.64 mi

Noise Pollution & Airport Flight Paths

Defra Strategic Noise Mapping (Agglomerations & Major Transport)

Data Unavailable Tranquillity Unrated
Road Traffic Noise (Day)
Unmeasured
Night: Unmeasured
Railway Noise (Lden)
Unmeasured
Outside mapped rail corridor
Nearest licensed airport
East Midlands Airport
25.8 km in a straight line (EGNX)
Flight Path Impact
Unavailable
CAA corridors unmeasured
Data Limitation: Official Defra noise mapping data has not been ingested for this location.

Street Crime & Safety

Police.uk street-level records

Recorded crime in this neighbourhood gives a safety score of 10/100, ranked against neighbourhoods across England and Wales.

Source: Police.ukHigher recorded crime

Commute & Connectivity

Transit links and digital infrastructure

Nearest station: Leicester Rail Station (0.7 km in a straight line).

Broadband (Ofcom): fastest Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% gigabit-capable

Data quality: Mixed confidence

12 official/live sections, 2 fallback sections, 4 missing or limited sections. Generated 30 Sept 2026, 20:59.

72% coverage Live report service
Amenities: availableStorm overflows: missingBathing water: missingProtected sites (SSSI): missingLandfill: missingPlanning: available
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in LE1 5XW.

Is LE1 5XW a good place to live?

LE1 5XW in Leicester scores 37.5/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.

What is the crime rate in LE1 5XW?

The LE1 5XW report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Leicester, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.

What schools are near LE1 5XW?

The LE1 5XW schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.

How well connected is LE1 5XW?

The LE1 5XW report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.

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