Area Report
Last updated 10 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Leeds: a school rated Good within a short walk and roughly 12 km² reachable within half an hour by public transport.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS6 2HD.
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.
Are the schools any good?
8Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 36 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 57 schools in total
- IMD education decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Leeds City Academy (Good) — 0.1 mi
Is it safe?
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- IMD crime decile 5/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 5 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- live count unavailable
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Can I see a GP?
42GP & hospitals
- 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.
- 35 GP, 7 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEEDS COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY SERVICE — 0.3 mi
Can I get to work?
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 22 bus stops nearby
NestReach: ≈ 12 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
14green spaces
- 32.4 ha total
- largest park 21.5 ha (0.27 mi away)
Nearest: Religious Grounds (0.33 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
75shops & libraries
- 67 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Morrisons, Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco…
- nearest 0.2 mi
- library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Daily Leeds Pennington 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 LS6 2HD.
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 LS6.
Average sold price by property type across the LS6 district, 2021–2026.
About LS6 2HD
LS6 2HD scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and green space — with Leeds City Academy within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS6 2HD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 19,849 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 57 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Leeds City Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 7 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEEDS COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY SERVICE, 0.3 mi away. The nearest hospital is MALHAM HOUSE DAY HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
