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 5QL.
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.
Schools40/100
16Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
39 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Co-op Academy Nightingale (Good) — 0.3 mi
Safety30/100
139crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 139 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 108.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Healthcare74/100
42GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 37 GP, 5 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: THE ROUNDHAY ROAD SURGERY — 0.1 mi
Transport65/100
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 42 bus stops nearby
Green space57/100
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 13.2 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Playground (300 m²) — 0.1 mi
Amenities93/100
61supermarkets
61 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Heron… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Sheepscar Esso Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS8 5QL.
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
16.7µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB 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 5QL
LS8 5QL scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Sheepscar Esso Express about 6 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 5QL 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Bankside Primary School, about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 139 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE ROUNDHAY ROAD SURGERY, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
