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LS1 6BH · Neighbourhood Report
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Area Report
Last updated 23 JUN 2026

LS1 6BH

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
68/ 100

An above-average neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 5/10, ranked 14,222 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LS1 6BH.

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.

Schools96/100
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 65 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.5 mi

Safety30/100
565crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 565 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 270.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare82/100
44GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 5/10 · 38 GP, 6 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FORWARD LEEDS — 0.2 mi

Transport95/100
Leeds Rail Station0.4 mi

115 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space50/100
12green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 5.5 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (100 m²) — 0.0 mi

Amenities95/100
67supermarkets

67 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer, The Co-operative Group… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.1 mi

Nearest: Sainsburys Leeds Vicar Lane Local — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LS1 6BH.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
21.5µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75

About LS1 6BH

LS1 6BH scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and transport — with Leeds Mathematics School about 4 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LS1 6BH is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,222 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Leeds Mathematics School, about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 565 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FORWARD LEEDS, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CLARENDON WING, LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.