Area Report
Last updated 17 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS9 6BU.
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.
15Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
40 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 60 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Co-op Academy Woodlands (Good) — 0.1 mi
97crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 97 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 72.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
41GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 36 GP, 5 hospitals, 19 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CONWAY MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.3 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 36 bus stops nearby
18green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 42.2 ha total — largest park 18 ha (0.30 mi away)
Nearest: Foundry Avenue Allotments — 0.1 mi
47supermarkets
47 supermarkets within 2 mi — Heron, Morrisons, Asda, Lidl… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.2 mi
Nearest: Heron Harehills Leeds — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS9 6BU.
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
15.3µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
48dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in LS9.
Average sold price by property type across the LS9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,672 sales.
About LS9 6BU
LS9 6BU scores 42/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Heron Harehills Leeds about 4 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, LS9 6BU is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 873 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 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Co-op Academy Woodlands (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 97 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 36 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 19 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CONWAY MEDICAL CENTRE, about 6 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, about 14 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is about 3 minutes' walk away.
