LS13 area guide
Who lives in LS13, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 56,295 (2024)
LS13Postcode district · Leeds
What LS13 is like
The LS13 postcode district in Leeds covers 900 live postcodes and is home to about 56,295 people in 24,629 households. 57.6% of households own their home, 16.5% rent privately and 25% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.7% 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 sold for a median of £199,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LS13 compares
Headline figures for LS13, set against England as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LS13 differs most from the national average.
- 01Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
25% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 60 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
LS13 FAQs
01Is LS13 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LS13?The median sale price over the last year was £199,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £199,000.
03Is LS13 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LS13?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LS13?The local authority for LS13 is Leeds.
The local authority for LS13 is Leeds.
06How well connected is LS13?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.