Nearest top-rated: St John's Catholic Specialist School, Boston Spa (Good) — 0.2 mi
Safety82/100
3crimes last month
IMD crime decile 8/10 · 3 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare77/100
2GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 8/10 · 2 GP, 1 dentist, pharmacy 0.4 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: MARTIN HOUSE HOSPICE — 0.1 mi
Transport72/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
Green space71/100
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 6/10 · 6.3 ha total — largest park 2.1 ha (0.14 mi away)
Nearest: Allotments (600 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities54/100
0supermarkets
0 supermarkets within 2 mi — library 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS23 6DB.
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
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Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.2µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
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<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
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<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS23.
Average sold price by property type across the LS23 district, 2021–2026 — 875 sales.
Detached
Semi-detached
Terraced
Flat
Detached£680k▲ 17.4%
Semi-detached£373k▲ 20.4%
Terraced£283k▼ 11.6%
Flat£1.5M▲ 703.9%
District-level averages (LS23) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
About LS23 6DB
LS23 6DB scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and safety — with St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS23 6DB is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 10/10, ranked 30,721 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 low (IMD housing decile 9/10).
There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 1 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 4 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa, within a short walk.
There were 3 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is available, with 2 GP surgeries and 1 dental practice in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MARTIN HOUSE HOSPICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS23 6DB. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 17 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 54 dB Lden).
There are 16 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 6.3 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Allotments (600 m²), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There are no supermarkets in the immediate area around LS23 6DB. Grocery shopping may require a car or delivery service. A public library is about 6 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LS23 6DB on NestScope.
