How many schools are near LS8 5AW?

There are 62 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LS8 5AW, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

112 crimes were reported within 400m of LS8 5AW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LS8 5AW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LS8 5AW includes 36 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

NestScope

LS8 5AW · Neighbourhood Report

Area Report

Last updated 17 JUN 2026

LS8 5AW

Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score

42/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 968 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.

How this score is calculated

40Schools

30Safety

73Health

61Transport

60Green

90Amenities

01 — Snapshot

Around LS8 5AW.

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.

Schools40/100

11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total

Bankside Primary School0.1 mi Hillcrest AcademyOutstanding · 0.2 mi Harehills Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 mi Bracken Edge Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi Hovingham Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.5 mi Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyGood · 0.5 mi

Nearest top-rated: Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding) — 0.2 mi

Safety30/100

112crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 112 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 84.9)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare73/100

41GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 2/10 · 37 GP, 4 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: HAREHILLS CORNER SURGERY — 0.1 mi

Transport61/100

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby

Green space60/100

19green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 20.2 ha total — no proper park nearby

Nearest: Park (2.2 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities90/100

63supermarkets

63 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.5 mi

Nearest: Tesco Sheepscar Esso Express — 0.4 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LS8 5AW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).

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

Zone 1

Zone 2

Zone 3

Air qualityLow

16.7µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10

10–20

20–30

30–40

≥40

Road noiseQuiet

51dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55

55–64

65–74

≥75

About LS8 5AW

LS8 5AW scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Sheepscar Esso Express about 8 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.

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