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 8AU.
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.
11Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
36 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 62 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: The Ruth Gorse Academy (Outstanding) — 0.3 mi
160crimes last month
IMD crime decile 6/10 · 160 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 91.6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
43GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 4/10 · 37 GP, 6 hospitals, 27 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: YORK STREET HEALTH PRACTICE — 0.1 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 89 bus stops nearby
16green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 8 ha total — largest park 1.9 ha (0.22 mi away)
Nearest: St Peter's Graveyard — 0.1 mi
60supermarkets
60 supermarkets within 2 mi — The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.2 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Co-op New York Street - Leeds — 0.2 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS9 8AU.
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 2 (medium)
Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · 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
Road noiseLoud
68dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
48dB 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 8AU
LS9 8AU scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in transport and local amenities — with 89 bus stops within walking distance. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS9 8AU is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,613 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 2/10).
There are 62 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 28 rated Good. The nearest school is Leeds College of Music, about 4 minutes' walk away.
There were 160 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 37 GP surgeries, 6 hospitals and 27 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is YORK STREET HEALTH PRACTICE, about 3 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 4 minutes' walk away.
