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LS2 7LA · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 06 JUL 2026

LS2 7LA

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

NestScope Score
71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,973 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LS2 7LA.

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.

Schools80
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 64 schools in total

Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi

Safety52
369crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 369 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 181.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79
43GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 37 GP, 6 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: FORWARD LEEDS — 0.1 mi

Transport95

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 106 bus stops nearby

Green space58
15green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 8.9 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.47 mi away)

Nearest: St Peter's Graveyard — 0.1 mi

Amenities96
65supermarkets

65 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.2 mi

Nearest: Co-op New York Street - Leeds — 0.1 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LS2 7LA.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityModerate
21.5µg/m³

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

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseLoud
69dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseQuiet
48dB Lden

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

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in LS2.

Average sold price by property type across the LS2 district, 20212026402 sales.

About LS2 7LA

LS2 7LA scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op New York Street - Leeds within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LS2 7LA 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 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Leeds College of Music, about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 369 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 28 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, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around LS2 7LA — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
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.
03
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 LS2 7LA?

There are 64 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LS2 7LA, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is LS2 7LA safe?

369 crimes were reported within 400m of LS2 7LA in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LS2 7LA?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LS2 7LA includes 106 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for LS2 7LA?

LS2 7LA has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. 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 LS2 7LA does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around LS2 7LA: 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.

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.