Nearest top-rated: Five Lanes Primary School (Good) — 0.1 mi
Safety35/100
37crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 37 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare73/100
14GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: DR G LEES & PARTNERS — 0.3 mi
Transport77/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 51 bus stops nearby
Green space65/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 19.8 ha total — largest park 4.2 ha (0.23 mi away)
Nearest: St Bartholomew's Church — 0.2 mi
Amenities89/100
53supermarkets
53 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Heron, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Asda Wortley Oldfield Lane Supermarket — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS12 4LY.
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 qualityLow
14.7µg/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
52dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
44dB Lden
Railways, 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 LS12.
Average sold price by property type across the LS12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,773 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£305k▲ 5.6%
Semi-detached£214k▲ 18.6%
Terraced£182k▲ 38.4%
Flat£101k▼ 21.6%
District-level averages (LS12) — 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 LS12 4LY
LS12 4LY scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Wortley Oldfield Lane Supermarket about 5 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, LS12 4LY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 13,047 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 50 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Five Lanes Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 37 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR G LEES & PARTNERS, about 7 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS12 4LY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 51 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 52 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 44 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 19.8 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Bartholomew's Church, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There are 53 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Morrisons, Heron, Tesco and others. The nearest is Asda Wortley Oldfield Lane Supermarket, about 5 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 7 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 LS12 4LY on NestScope.
