Area Report
Last updated 20 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS8 5DB.
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.
18Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 59 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Co-op Academy Nightingale (Good) — 0.2 mi
170crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 170 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 133.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
38GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 35 GP, 3 hospitals, 24 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CONWAY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Sports Facility (800 m²) — 0.1 mi
57supermarkets
57 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Asda… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Heron Harehills Leeds — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS8 5DB.
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 noiseQuiet
52dB 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 5DB
LS8 5DB scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Harehills Leeds about 4 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 5DB is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 753 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 59 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Harehills Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 2 minutes' walk away.
There were 170 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 35 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 24 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONWAY MEDICAL CENTRE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 2 minutes' walk away.
