Area Report
Last updated 03 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS9 6SS.
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.
10Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
37 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 52 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Co-op Academy Oakwood (Good) — 0.1 mi
32crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 23.7)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
33GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 3/10 · 30 GP, 3 hospitals, 14 dentists, pharmacy 0.0 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: OAKWOOD LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 26 bus stops nearby
14green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 35.8 ha total — largest park 18 ha (0.08 mi away)
Nearest: Playing Field (1.1 ha) — 0.1 mi
32supermarkets
32 supermarkets within 2 mi — Lidl, Morrisons, Asda, Heron… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.5 mi
Nearest: Lidl Gipton Leeds — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS9 6SS.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
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
13.1µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
59dB 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 — 2,729 sales.
About LS9 6SS
LS9 6SS scores 62/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Lidl Gipton Leeds about 3 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS9 6SS is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 3,021 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 52 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 29 rated Good. The nearest school is Co-op Academy Oakwood (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 32 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 30 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 14 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is OAKWOOD LANE MEDICAL PRACTICE, about 11 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
