Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS8 5AQ.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
67crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 67 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 50.1)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
48GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 40 GP, 8 hospitals, 31 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHAPELTOWN FAMILY SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 14.8 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi
64supermarkets
64 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Tesco Sheepscar Esso Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS8 5AQ.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityLow
16.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
65dB 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 5AQ
LS8 5AQ scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Sheepscar Esso Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS8 5AQ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 968 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Hillcrest Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 67 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 31 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHAPELTOWN FAMILY SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
