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LS14 2DF area guide

Who lives in LS14 2DF, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whinmoor
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,062 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS14 2DF is like

LS14 2DF is a postcode in the Whinmoor area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,062 people. 58% of households own their home, 12.5% rent privately and 27.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 62.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS14 2 sold for a median of £229,997 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS14 2DF compares

Headline figures for LS14 2DF, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£229,997

Median over 62 sales in LS14 2, +4.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£51,001

Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS14 2DF differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
57.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
23% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS14 2DF FAQs

Is LS14 2DF a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 57.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS14 2DF?

The median sale price over the last year was £229,997.

Homes in LS14 2 sold for a median of £229,997 across 62 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS14 2DF safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 57.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS14 2DF, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS14 2DF?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9% of residents. 58% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (60.1%).

Which council covers LS14 2DF?

The local authority for LS14 2DF is Leeds.

LS14 2DF comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS14 2DF?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 2.0 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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