Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS8 2SW.
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.
Schools92/100
4Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 42 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: John Jamieson School (Good) — 0.4 mi
Safety70/100
16crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · 16 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 11.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare79/100
17GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 15 GP, 2 hospitals, 9 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: BEESTON, MIDDLETON & HUNSLET PCN HUB — 0.7 mi
Transport64/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 17 bus stops nearby
Green space73/100
5green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 52.2 ha total — largest park 51.2 ha (0.35 mi away)
Nearest: Oakwood Church — 0.2 mi
Amenities77/100
31supermarkets
31 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Spar, Lidl… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Co-op Hollins Park — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS8 2SW.
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
Air qualityLow
10.6µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
47dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS8.
Average sold price by property type across the LS8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,078 sales.
About LS8 2SW
LS8 2SW scores 78/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Roundhay St John's Church of England 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 2SW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,431 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 42 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School, 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 15 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 9 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is BEESTON, MIDDLETON & HUNSLET PCN HUB, about 13 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SPIRE LEEDS HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 13 minutes' walk away.
