About LS9 0JY
LS9 0JY scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and local amenities — sitting within a nature reserve. The main trade-off is its schools score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS9 0JY is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 501 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 high (IMD housing decile 4/10).
There are 40 schools within the typical catchment area, including 5 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 24 rated Good. The nearest school is Meadowfield Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 5 minutes' walk away.
There were 9 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 7 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE GARDEN SURGERY, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SEACROFT HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
There are no train or Tube stations near LS9 0JY. Bus services provide the main public transport, with 21 bus stops in the immediate area.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is moderate (about 56 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 7 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 30.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Park (19 ha), about 3 minutes' walk away. The postcode sits within a nature reserve, giving it open countryside on the doorstep that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 31 supermarkets in the wider area, including Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl, Tesco and others. The nearest is Morrisons Daily Leeds, 0.7 mi away. A public library is 1.0 mi away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore LS9 0JY on NestScope.