About LS17 5HX
LS17 5HX scores 48/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Leeds King Ln Express about 8 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS17 5HX is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,196 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 33 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 22 rated Good. The nearest school is Alwoodley Primary School (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 5 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 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 15 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALWOODLEY - PHARMACY PLUS HEALTH, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is NURSES HOME MEANWOOD PARK HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS17 5HX. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 23 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 6 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.9 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is St Paul's Roman Catholic Church, about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (about 5 minutes' walk away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 24 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Spar and others. The nearest is Tesco Leeds King Ln Express, about 8 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 9 minutes' walk 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 LS17 5HX on NestScope.























