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 LS3 1BU.
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.
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 67 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Rosebank Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
71crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 71 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 30.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
37GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 32 GP, 5 hospitals, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OP ACUTE - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
19green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.3 ha total — largest park 3.7 ha (0.15 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (0.90 ha) — 0.1 mi
71supermarkets
71 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Co-op Leeds - Burley Street — 0.2 mi
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 LS3 1BU.
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 qualityLow
15.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
53dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
45dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS3.
Average sold price by property type across the LS3 district, 2021–2026 — 101 sales.
About LS3 1BU
LS3 1BU scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and schools — with Co-op Leeds - Burley Street 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, LS3 1BU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 14,758 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 8/10).
There are 67 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Rosebank Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 71 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 32 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OP ACUTE - BCSS INPATIENT UNIT, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is MALHAM HOUSE DAY HOSPITAL, about 2 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 7 minutes' walk away.
