Area Report
Last updated 21 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS8 5RL.
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.
12Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
41 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 63 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding) — 0.5 mi
124crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 124 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 97.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
37GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 2/10 · 33 GP, 4 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: HAREHILLS CORNER SURGERY — 0.2 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 29 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 21.1 ha total — largest park 12.7 ha (0.48 mi away)
Nearest: Toll Bar Fields Allotment Gardens — 0.1 mi
55supermarkets
55 supermarkets within 2 mi — Spar, Morrisons, Tesco, Heron… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Spar - Glenhow — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS8 5RL.
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 noiseLoud
73dB 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 5RL
LS8 5RL scores 43/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Spar - Glenhow about 7 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 5RL 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 63 schools within the typical catchment area, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 31 rated Good. The nearest school is Hovingham Primary School (Ofsted: Requires Improvement), about 6 minutes' walk away.
There were 124 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 33 GP surgeries, 4 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is HAREHILLS CORNER SURGERY, about 4 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CHAPEL ALLERTON HOSPITAL, about 13 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
