Area Report
Last updated 14 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS2 9LE.
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.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 69 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rosebank Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
48crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 48 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 29.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 32 GP, 6 hospitals, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LITTLE WOODHOUSE HALL — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 43 bus stops nearby
21green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 35.3 ha total — largest park 21.5 ha (0.18 mi away)
Nearest: Woodhouse Square — 0.2 mi
72supermarkets
72 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Co-op Leeds University Union — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS2 9LE.
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 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 noiseQuiet
46dB 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 — 402 sales.
About LS2 9LE
LS2 9LE scores 77/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Co-op Leeds University Union about 4 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS2 9LE is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,095 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 69 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 33 rated Good. The nearest school is Swarthmore Education Centre, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 48 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LITTLE WOODHOUSE HALL, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is MALHAM HOUSE DAY HOSPITAL, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 9 minutes' walk away.
