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 5LU.
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.
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Co-op Academy Nightingale (Good) — 0.3 mi
148crimes last month
IMD crime decile 3/10 · 148 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 118.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
42GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 38 GP, 4 hospitals, 29 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: LEEDS CIRCUMCISION SERVICE — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 39 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 11.9 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.2 mi
58supermarkets
58 supermarkets within 2 mi — Marks and Spencer, Tesco, Heron, Morrisons… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: M&S St James Hospital — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS8 5LU.
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 qualityModerate
20.5µg/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 5LU
LS8 5LU scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with M&S St James Hospital 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 5LU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 587 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 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Co-op Academy Nightingale (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 148 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 29 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is LEEDS CIRCUMCISION SERVICE, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, about 6 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
