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LS15 7WZ area guide

Who lives in LS15 7WZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Whinmoor
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,597 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS15 7WZ is like

LS15 7WZ 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 1,597 people. 45% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 42.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 52.7% 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 LS15 7 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS15 7WZ compares

Headline figures for LS15 7WZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 55.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 101 sales in LS15 7, +5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

Rated good or better across 11 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 LS15 7WZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
42.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS15 7 is up 5.5% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS15 7WZ FAQs

Is LS15 7WZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 91% 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 LS15 7WZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.

Homes in LS15 7 sold for a median of £270,000 across 101 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS15 7WZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS15 7WZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS15 7WZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.2% of residents. 45% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.6%).

Which council covers LS15 7WZ?

The local authority for LS15 7WZ is Leeds.

LS15 7WZ comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS15 7WZ?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 56 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, 1.5 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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