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LS9 9NH · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 04 JUL 2026

LS9 9NH

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Neighbourhood Report

What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
60/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 1/10, ranked 161 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around LS9 9NH.

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.

Schools57
13Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

31 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 55 schools in total

Co-op Academy Brierley0.3 miRichmond Hill AcademyGood · 0.3 miAll Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miTrinity Academy LeedsOutstanding · 0.5 miSt Patrick Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miMount St Mary's Catholic High School0.6 mi

Nearest top-rated: Richmond Hill Academy (Good) — 0.3 mi

Safety55
32crimes last month

IMD crime decile 1/10 · 32 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 24.5)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare79
23GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 1/10 · 22 GP, 1 hospital, 20 dentists, pharmacy 0.2 mi within 1.5 mi

Nearest GP: EAST PARK MEDICAL CENTRE — 0.2 mi

Transport70

No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 32 bus stops nearby

Green space85
20green spaces

IMD environment decile 1/10 · 37 ha total — largest park 20.2 ha (0.19 mi away)

Nearest: Playground (400 m²) — 0.1 mi

Amenities79
55supermarkets

55 supermarkets within 2 mi — Iceland, Tesco, Heron, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.6 mi — library 0.7 mi

Nearest: Iceland York Road Leeds — 0.6 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near LS9 9NH.

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

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityLow
16.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
57dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
Rail noiseModerate
55dB Lden

Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in LS9.

Average sold price by property type across the LS9 district, 2021–2026 — 2,729 sales.

About LS9 9NH

LS9 9NH scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and healthcare — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, LS9 9NH is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 1/10, ranked 161 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 55 schools within the typical catchment area, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 23 rated Good. The nearest school is Co-op Academy Brierley, about 6 minutes' walk away.

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 22 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is EAST PARK MEDICAL CENTRE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is ST JAMES' HOSPITAL, 1.0 mi away. A pharmacy is about 5 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around LS9 9NH — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near LS9 9NH?

There are 55 schools within a 2-mile catchment of LS9 9NH, including 8 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is LS9 9NH safe?

32 crimes were reported within 400m of LS9 9NH in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 1/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near LS9 9NH?

Transport within 0.5 miles of LS9 9NH includes 32 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for LS9 9NH?

LS9 9NH has a NestScope Score of 60/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around LS9 9NH does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around LS9 9NH: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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