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LS13 2 area guide

Who lives in LS13 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,535 (2024)
At a glance

What LS13 2 is like

The LS13 2 postcode sector in Leeds covers 252 live postcodes and is home to about 20,535 people in 8,828 households. 51.7% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 30% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 56.9% 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 LS13 2 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS13 2 compares

Headline figures for LS13 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£190,000

Median over 93 sales in LS13 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 69 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
60%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LS13 2.

Household incomeMore
£43,356

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS13 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    22.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    30% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 69 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LS13 2 FAQs

01
Is LS13 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in LS13 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in LS13 2 sold for a median of £190,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS13 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS13 2, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS13 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 51.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.7%).
05
Which council covers LS13 2?

The local authority for LS13 2 is Leeds.

LS13 2 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS13 2?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 69 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Kirkstall Forge 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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