Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS12 5AU.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Lawns Park Primary School (Good) — 0.5 mi
32crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 20.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
12GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 11 GP, 1 hospital, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: COMMUNITY REHABILITATION UNIT — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 47 bus stops nearby
6green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 10.6 ha total — largest park 4.8 ha (0.20 mi away)
Nearest: Park (3.4 ha) — 0.2 mi
26supermarkets
26 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Heron, Aldi, Morrisons… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 1.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Farnley Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS12 5AU.
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
Air qualityLow
12.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS12.
Average sold price by property type across the LS12 district, 2021–2026 — 3,773 sales.
About LS12 5AU
LS12 5AU scores 58/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Sainsburys Farnley Local about 2 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 5AU is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,630 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 low (IMD housing decile 10/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Ryecroft Academy, within a short walk.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 11 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COMMUNITY REHABILITATION UNIT, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST MARY'S HOSPITAL, about 12 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.
