How many schools are near LS12 6DQ?

There are 38 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LS12 6DQ, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

1 crimes were reported within 400m of LS12 6DQ in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LS12 6DQ?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LS12 6DQ includes 25 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

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LS12 6DQ · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 15 JUN 2026

LS12 6DQ

Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

49/ 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

47Schools

53Safety

67Health

61Transport

53Green

81Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LS12 6DQ.

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

21 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total

The Elland AcademyGood · 0.0 mi Beeston Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi Future Horizons Leeds Ltd0.7 mi Lower Wortley Primary School0.7 mi Lift CottingleyGood · 0.7 mi Hugh Gaitskell Primary SchoolGood · 0.8 mi

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

Safety53/100

1crimes last month

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

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 space53/100

3green spaces

IMD environment decile 2/10 · 4.9 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Sports Facility (0.72 ha) — 0.3 mi

Amenities81/100

43supermarkets

43 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi

Nearest: Iceland Leeds Junction 1 Food Warehouse — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LS12 6DQ.

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

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

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 6DQ

LS12 6DQ scores 49/100 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 6DQ 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 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 18 rated Good. The nearest school is The Elland Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There was 1 crime 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 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.

There are no train or Tube stations near LS12 6DQ. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 25 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 3 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 4.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.72 ha), about 6 minutes' walk away.

There are 43 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, Asda, Morrisons, Tesco 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 6DQ on NestScope.

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