Postcode sector · Leeds

LS11 1 area guide

Who lives in LS11 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 2,267 (2024)

LS11 1Postcode sector · Leeds

At a glance

What LS11 1 is like

The LS11 1 postcode sector in Leeds covers 38 live postcodes and is home to about 2,267 people in 877 households. 23.4% of households own their home, 31% rent privately and 43.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.3% 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 LS11 1 compares

Headline figures for LS11 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LS11 1.

Household incomeMore

£35,867

Average annual income before tax, higher than 3% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS11 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
31% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
43.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LS11 1 FAQs

Is LS11 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.4 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).

Is LS11 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS11 1, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS11 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 23.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.6%).

Which council covers LS11 1?

The local authority for LS11 1 is Leeds.

LS11 1 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS11 1?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 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, 0.7 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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