Area Report
Last updated 06 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around LS9 8FA.
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
34 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 61 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Richmond Hill Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi
26crimes last month
IMD crime decile 1/10 · 26 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 14.2)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
27GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 1/10 · 24 GP, 3 hospitals, 23 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: EAST PARK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.5 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 37 bus stops nearby
15green spaces
IMD environment decile 2/10 · 11 ha total — largest park 4.6 ha (0.26 mi away)
Nearest: Sports Facility (200 m²) — 0.1 mi
55supermarkets
55 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, Costco, Spar, Marks and Spencer… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Tesco Leeds Clarence Dock Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near LS9 8FA.
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 qualityLow
19.9µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseModerate
63dB 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 8FA
LS9 8FA scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Tesco Leeds Clarence Dock Express about 5 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, LS9 8FA is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 731 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 61 schools within the typical catchment area, including 9 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Richmond Hill Academy (Ofsted: Good), about 7 minutes' walk away.
There were 26 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 10 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, 1.2 mi away. A pharmacy is about 10 minutes' walk away.
