Area Report
Last updated 25 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS8 5NA.
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.
17Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
61crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 61 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 44.8)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
49GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 41 GP, 8 hospitals, 32 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CHAPELTOWN FAMILY SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 34 bus stops nearby
20green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 15.1 ha total — largest park 6.5 ha (0.47 mi away)
Nearest: Park (0.12 ha) — 0.1 mi
64supermarkets
64 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Spar, Aldi… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Sheepscar Esso Express — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS8 5NA.
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
Air qualityLow
16.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
68dB 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 5NA
LS8 5NA scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Sheepscar Esso Express within a short walk. 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 5NA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 1,125 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 6/10).
There are 60 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Hillcrest Academy (Ofsted: Outstanding), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 61 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 41 GP surgeries, 8 hospitals and 32 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CHAPELTOWN FAMILY SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
