Postcode district · Leeds

LS1 area guide

Who lives in LS1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 23,611 (2024)

LS1Postcode district · Leeds

At a glance

What LS1 is like

The LS1 postcode district in Leeds covers 525 live postcodes and is home to about 23,611 people in 6,473 households. 18.3% of households own their home, 59.5% rent privately and 21.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 34.9% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LS1 sold for a median of £185,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS1 compares

Headline figures for LS1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 77.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,500

Median over 35 sales in LS1, −18.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 94 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in LS1.

Household incomeMore

£61,546

Average annual income before tax, higher than 70% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
59.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
54.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
77.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
52.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LS1 is down 18.3% on the year before.

Questions

LS1 FAQs

Is LS1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 77.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LS1?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,500.

Homes in LS1 sold for a median of £185,500 across 35 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 77.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 28.2% of residents. 18.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.2%).

Which council covers LS1?

The local authority for LS1 is Leeds.

LS1 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 94 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leeds Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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