Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS9 8AH.
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
38 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 65 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: St Peter's Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
240crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 240 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 116.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
44GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 38 GP, 6 hospitals, 28 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: YORK STREET HEALTH PRACTICE — 0.0 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 85 bus stops nearby
17green spaces
IMD environment decile 1/10 · 10.4 ha total — largest park 2.2 ha (0.37 mi away)
Nearest: St Peter's Graveyard — 0.1 mi
65supermarkets
65 supermarkets within 2 mi — Sainsburys, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.1 mi — library 0.3 mi
Nearest: Sainsburys Leeds - SOYO Local — 0.1 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS9 8AH.
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 qualityModerate
21.5µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Rail noiseQuiet
50dB Lden
Railways, 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 8AH
LS9 8AH scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Sainsburys Leeds - SOYO Local within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS9 8AH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 8,973 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 5/10).
There are 65 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 30 rated Good. The nearest school is Leeds College of Music, within a short walk.
There were 240 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is YORK STREET HEALTH PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, 0.8 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
