Area Report
Last updated 22 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS16 8LY.
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.
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
24 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 31 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Adel Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
17crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 17 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 16)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
7GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ADEL BECK SCH — 0.6 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 11 bus stops nearby
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 33.4 ha total — largest park 24.1 ha (0.24 mi away)
Nearest: Bedquilts Recreation Ground — 0.2 mi
22supermarkets
22 supermarkets within 2 mi — Asda, The Co-operative Group, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.5 mi — library 1.2 mi
Nearest: Asda Lawnswood Express Petrol — 0.5 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS16 8LY.
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 qualityWithin WHO guideline
9.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
About LS16 8LY
LS16 8LY scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS16 8LY is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 29,887 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 8/10).
There are 31 schools within the typical catchment area, including 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 17 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 6 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADEL BECK SCH, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NURSES HOME MEANWOOD PARK HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
