Area Report
Last updated 02 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS8 1RS.
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
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 49 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Kerr Mackie Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 4/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 13.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 30 GP, 3 hospitals, 18 dentists, pharmacy 0.3 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: ALLERTON MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.8 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 24 bus stops nearby
3green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 2.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Bowling Green (0.34 ha) — 0.3 mi
33supermarkets
33 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Spar, The Co-operative Group, Morrisons… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Tesco Leeds Superstore — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS8 1RS.
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
13µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS8.
Average sold price by property type across the LS8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,112 sales.
About LS8 1RS
LS8 1RS scores 80/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and local amenities — with Kerr Mackie Primary School about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS8 1RS is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 7/10, ranked 22,114 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 49 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Kerr Mackie Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.
There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is ALLERTON MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.8 mi away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE LEEDS HOSPITAL, about 7 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 6 minutes' walk away.
