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LS12 4NB · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

LS12 4NB

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
58/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 4/10, ranked 13,047 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LS12 4NB.

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.

Safety35/100
34crimes last month

IMD crime decile 2/10 · 34 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 25.1)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100
14GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 3/10 · 12 GP, 2 hospitals, 12 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: DR G LEES & PARTNERS — 0.4 mi

Transport75/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 44 bus stops nearby

Green space70/100
18green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 34.4 ha total — largest park 12.5 ha (0.17 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (0.93 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities89/100
51supermarkets

51 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, Morrisons, Heron, Tesco… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi

Nearest: Asda Wortley Oldfield Lane Supermarket — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LS12 4NB.

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 qualityLow
14.7µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
03 — House prices

Sold prices in LS12.

Average sold price by property type across the LS12 district, 202120263,773 sales.

£0£200k£400k£600k202120222023202420252026
  • 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 4NB

LS12 4NB scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Asda Wortley Oldfield Lane Supermarket 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, LS12 4NB 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), within a short walk.

There were 34 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 12 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 12 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DR G LEES & PARTNERS, about 8 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LS12 4NB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 44 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).

There are 18 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 34.4 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playing Field (0.93 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There are 51 supermarkets in the wider area, including Asda, Morrisons, Heron, Tesco and others. The nearest is Asda Wortley Oldfield Lane Supermarket, about 4 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 8 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 4NB on NestScope.

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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.