Postcode sector · Leeds

LS15 5 area guide

Who lives in LS15 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 2,169 (2024)

LS15 5Postcode sector · Leeds

At a glance

What LS15 5 is like

The LS15 5 postcode sector in Leeds covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 2,169 people in 910 households. 54.2% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 62% 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 LS15 5 compares

Headline figures for LS15 5, 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: 63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

Household incomeMore

£38,728

Average annual income before tax, higher than 8% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS15 5 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
22.2% 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
31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LS15 5 FAQs

Is LS15 5 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 63.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

Is LS15 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS15 5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS15 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 54.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.8%).

Which council covers LS15 5?

The local authority for LS15 5 is Leeds.

LS15 5 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS15 5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 0.9 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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