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LS28 8WY · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 14 AUG 2026

LS28 8WY

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A less well-off part of Leeds: a school rated Good 0.2 miles away, roughly 10 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

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

NestScope Score
70/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 3/10, ranked 8,564 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LS28 8WY.

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.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

9Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
  • 21 rated Good or better within 2 mi
  • 28 schools in total
  • IMD education decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1Pudsey Grammar SchoolSecondaryAges 11–18Good0.2 mi2Greenside Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 4–11Good0.3 mi3Crawshaw AcademySecondaryAges 11–160.4 mi4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyPrimaryAges 3–11Good0.4 mi5Lowtown Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 5–11Good0.5 mi6Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary SchoolPrimaryAges 3–11Outstanding0.5 mi
Safety58

Is it safe?

32crimes last month
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 32 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 20.2)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare77

Can I see a GP?

5GP & hospitals
  • Well covered for GPs and everyday healthcare
  • IMD health decile 3/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 3 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
  • 5 GP, 6 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Transport77

Can I get to work?

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 38 bus stops nearby

NestReach: ≈ 10 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →

Green space88

How green is it?

18green spaces
  • Very green — open space all around
Amenities92

Can I get the shopping done?

22shops & libraries
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
  • 19 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.0 mi — library 0.0 mi

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Getting a school place

In Leeds, 83% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (94% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 93% got their first preference (99% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Leeds, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LS28 8WY.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in LS28.

Average sold price by property type across the LS28 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About LS28 8WY

LS28 8WY scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Sainsburys Pudsey Town Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LS28 8WY is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,564 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 10/10).

There are 28 schools within the typical catchment area, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 19 rated Good. The nearest school is Pudsey Grammar School (Ofsted: Good), 0.2 mi away.

There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries and 6 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is MULBERRY STREET MEDICAL PRACTICE, within a short walk. A pharmacy is within a short walk.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around LS28 8WY — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile 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.
06 — Questions
Is LS28 8WY a good place to live?

LS28 8WY scores 70/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (92/100) and weakest on safety (58/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near LS28 8WY?

There are 28 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LS28 8WY, including 2 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is LS28 8WY safe?

32 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of LS28 8WY 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 LS28 8WY?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LS28 8WY includes 38 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 10 km² is reachable from LS28 8WY within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for LS28 8WY?

LS28 8WY has a NestScope Score of 70/100 — 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 LS28 8WY does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around LS28 8WY: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 0.25 miles (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — LS28 8WY area report, nestscope.uk/area/LS28+8WY. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.