Postcode sector · Leeds

LS10 9 area guide

Who lives in LS10 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,759 (2024)

LS10 9Postcode sector · Leeds

At a glance

What LS10 9 is like

The LS10 9 postcode sector in Leeds covers 8 live postcodes and is home to about 1,759 people in 715 households. 35.4% of households own their home, 10.2% rent privately and 53.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 49% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LS10 9 compares

Headline figures for LS10 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 87.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in LS10 9.

Household incomeMore

£36,945

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS10 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
87.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS10 9 FAQs

Is LS10 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 87.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is LS10 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 87.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS10 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LS10 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 35.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (49.3%).

Which council covers LS10 9?

The local authority for LS10 9 is Leeds.

LS10 9 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS10 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 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, 1.9 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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