LS16 8NS · Neighbourhood Report

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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

LS16 8NS

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Neighbourhood Report

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

NestScope Score

88/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 10/10, ranked 29,887 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated

90Schools

74Safety

85Health

74Transport

91Green

78Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LS16 8NS.

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.

Schools90

3Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

27 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 35 schools in total

Adel Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School0.3 mi Holy Name Catholic Voluntary AcademyGood · 1.0 mi St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 1.0 mi Ireland Wood Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi Lawnswood SchoolGood · 1.0 mi

Nearest top-rated: Adel Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety74

19crimes last month

IMD crime decile 7/10 · 19 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 18)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare85

7GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 7/10 · 6 GP, 1 hospital, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.7 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: ADEL BECK SCH — 0.7 mi

Transport74

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 15 bus stops nearby

Green space91

4green spaces

IMD environment decile 8/10 · 28.8 ha total — largest park 24.1 ha (0.34 mi away)

Nearest: Bedquilts Recreation Ground — 0.3 mi

Amenities78

24supermarkets

24 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 8NS.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

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 qualityWithin WHO guideline

9.9µg/m³

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

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

47dB Lden

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

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LS16.

Average sold price by property type across the LS16 district, 2021–2026 — 3,719 sales.

About LS16 8NS

LS16 8NS scores 88/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and schools — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LS16 8NS 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 35 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 26 rated Good. The nearest school is Adel Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.

There were 19 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 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ADEL BECK SCH, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NURSES HOME MEANWOOD PARK HOSPITAL, 1.1 mi away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around LS16 8NS — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

05 — Questions

How many schools are near LS16 8NS?

There are 35 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LS16 8NS, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is LS16 8NS safe?

19 crimes were reported within 400m of LS16 8NS in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 10/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LS16 8NS?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LS16 8NS includes 15 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for LS16 8NS?

LS16 8NS has a NestScope Score of 88/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around LS16 8NS does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around LS16 8NS: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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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.