Area Report
Last updated 27 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS2 7BJ.
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.
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Ruth Gorse Academy (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
209crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 209 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 119.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
44GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 38 GP, 6 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: FORWARD LEEDS — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 90 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 7.9 ha total — largest park 1.9 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: St Peter's Church — 0.1 mi
60supermarkets
60 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op New York Street - Leeds — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS2 7BJ.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
66dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS2.
Average sold price by property type across the LS2 district, 2021–2026 — 402 sales.
About LS2 7BJ
LS2 7BJ scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op New York Street - Leeds 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, LS2 7BJ is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,973 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 5/10).
There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Leeds College of Music, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 209 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 26 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is FORWARD LEEDS, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CLARENDON WING, LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
