Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood
Anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 1,338 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England.
How this score is calculatedThe 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.
42 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
IMD crime decile 2/10 · 82 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 64.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
IMD health decile 1/10 · 36 GP, 4 hospitals, 26 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHAPELTOWN FAMILY SURGERY — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.3 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Central Jamia Mosque — 0.2 mi
64 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Spar… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Sheepscar Esso Express — 0.4 mi
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Average sold price by property type across the LS8 district, 2021–2026 — 3,078 sales.
District-level averages (LS8) — broad enough to show a reliable trend. A single postcode usually sees too few sales to chart. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Crown Copyright / OGL v3.0).
LS8 5BA 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.
Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.