Area Report
Last updated 26 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS2 7BN.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Ruth Gorse Academy (Outstanding) — 0.4 mi
462crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 462 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 242.8)
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 — 0.1 mi
108 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.8 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.43 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
61supermarkets
61 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Tesco… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.1 mi
Nearest: Co-op New York Street - Leeds — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS2 7BN.
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 3 (high)
Flood Zone 3 — high risk (1 in 100 annual chance) · 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 noiseModerate
55dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
46dB 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 7BN
LS2 7BN scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with Leeds Rail Station about 9 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS2 7BN 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 64 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 462 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, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is CLARENDON WING, LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
