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LS14 1 area guide

Who lives in LS14 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,250 (2024)
At a glance

What LS14 1 is like

The LS14 1 postcode sector in Leeds covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 18,250 people in 7,690 households. 50.9% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 38.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 53.7% 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 LS14 1 sold for a median of £278,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS14 1 compares

Headline figures for LS14 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
3.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£278,500

Median over 74 sales in LS14 1, +17.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in LS14 1.

Household incomeMore
£43,896

Average annual income before tax, higher than 23% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS14 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  2. 02
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    38.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in LS14 1 is up 17.3% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS14 1 FAQs

01
Is LS14 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.7 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 LS14 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £278,500.

Homes in LS14 1 sold for a median of £278,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, +17.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS14 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS14 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS14 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 7.7% of residents. 50.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (48.8%).
05
Which council covers LS14 1?

The local authority for LS14 1 is Leeds.

LS14 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 LS14 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cross Gates 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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