Area Report
Last updated 29 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS1 4BA.
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.
7Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Ruth Gorse Academy (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
252crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 252 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 148.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
36GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 30 GP, 6 hospitals, 25 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FORWARD LEEDS — 0.3 mi
98 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
8green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (100 m²) — 0.2 mi
66supermarkets
66 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Leeds - Sovereign Square — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS1 4BA.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS1.
Average sold price by property type across the LS1 district, 2021–2026 — 361 sales.
About LS1 4BA
LS1 4BA scores 81/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with The Ruth Gorse Academy about 8 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its green space score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS1 4BA is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 20,160 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is The Ruth Gorse Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 8 minutes' walk away.
There were 252 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 25 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FORWARD LEEDS, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CLARENDON WING, LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.
