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LS12 6DG · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 15 JUN 2026

LS12 6DG

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score
48/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,659 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LS12 6DG.

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.

Schools47/100
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

22 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 40 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: The Elland Academy (Good) — 0.0 mi

Safety48/100
2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare67/100
21GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 21 GP, 11 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HAWTHORN SURGERY — 0.4 mi

Transport61/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 25 bus stops nearby

Green space54/100
4green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 5.6 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.89 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities81/100
44supermarkets

44 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Asda, Morrisons, Heron… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Iceland Leeds Junction 1 Food Warehouse — 0.5 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LS12 6DG.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
16.2µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
66dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
51dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
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 6DG

LS12 6DG scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Leeds Junction 1 Food Warehouse about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LS12 6DG is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,659 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 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is The Elland Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 21 GP surgeries and 11 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAWTHORN SURGERY, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 8 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LS12 6DG. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 bus stops in the immediate area.

The location sits in Flood Zone 2 (medium risk — between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance), which may affect insurance and mortgage availability. road traffic noise is high (about 66 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 51 dB Lden).

There are 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.6 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.89 ha), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are 44 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Asda, Morrisons, Heron and others. The nearest is Iceland Leeds Junction 1 Food Warehouse, about 9 minutes' walk away. A public library is 0.8 mi 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 6DG 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.