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LS10 1 area guide

Who lives in LS10 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
19,883 (2024)
At a glance

What LS10 1 is like

The LS10 1 postcode sector in Leeds covers 193 live postcodes and is home to about 19,883 people in 8,505 households. 39.6% of households own their home, 37.5% rent privately and 22.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS10 1 sold for a median of £195,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS10 1 compares

Headline figures for LS10 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£195,000

Median over 49 sales in LS10 1, −6% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in LS10 1.

Household incomeMore
£50,147

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS10 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    37.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    58.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    34.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LS10 1 is down 6% on the year before.

  5. 05
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS10 1 FAQs

01
Is LS10 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.1 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 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LS10 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £195,000.

Homes in LS10 1 sold for a median of £195,000 across 49 sales in the year to August 2026, −6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS10 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS10 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS10 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.2% of residents. 39.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.3%).
05
Which council covers LS10 1?

The local authority for LS10 1 is Leeds.

LS10 1 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS10 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leeds Rail Station, 1.1 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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