Area Report
Last updated 24 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS2 9AL.
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.
9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 68 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Blenheim Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
36crimes last month
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 36 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 26.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
53GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 45 GP, 8 hospitals, 30 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEEDS STUDENT MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 45 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 32 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Hook Memorial — 0.2 mi
73supermarkets
73 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Heron… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Blenheim Terrace Leeds Express — 0.0 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS2 9AL.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.4µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
58dB Lden
Road traffic, 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 — 400 sales.
About LS2 9AL
LS2 9AL scores 54/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Blenheim Terrace Leeds Express within a short walk. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS2 9AL is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,913 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 68 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 32 rated Good. The nearest school is Leeds Arts University, about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 36 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 45 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 30 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEEDS STUDENT MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is LEEDS DENTAL HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
