About LS17 8RU
LS17 8RU scores 82/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Wigton Moor Primary School within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS17 8RU is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,016 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 20 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 10 rated Good. The nearest school is Wigton Moor Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 11 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries and 10 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is DONISTHORPE HALL NURSING HOME, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS17 8RU. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 24 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 4 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 5.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (4.7 ha), within a short walk. It also lies just beside a open access land (0.9 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 12 supermarkets in the wider area, including Sainsburys, Asda, Spar, Marks and Spencer and others. The nearest is Sainsburys Wike Ridge Lane Local, about 11 minutes' walk away. A public library is 1.6 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 LS17 8RU on NestScope.