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 5BJ.
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.
14Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (Good) — 0.4 mi
123crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 123 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 93.3)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
40GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 36 GP, 4 hospitals, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAREHILLS CORNER SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 19.5 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: St Augustine's Roman Catholic Church — 0.1 mi
53supermarkets
53 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Spar, Heron, Tesco… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Morrisons Harehills Leeds — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS8 5BJ.
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
15.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
56dB 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 5BJ
LS8 5BJ scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Morrisons Harehills Leeds about 5 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 5BJ is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 2,828 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 7/10).
There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Hovingham Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 123 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAREHILLS CORNER SURGERY, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, 0.7 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
