Postcode district · Leeds

LS15 area guide

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

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 52,877 (2024)

LS15Postcode district · Leeds

At a glance

What LS15 is like

The LS15 postcode district in Leeds covers 1,006 live postcodes and is home to about 52,877 people in 22,154 households. 69.6% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 17.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS15 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS15 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.9/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£270,000

Median over 438 sales in LS15, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools in LS15.

Household incomeMore

£50,228

Average annual income before tax, higher than 42% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS15 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
An older population
20.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 41 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
69.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LS15 FAQs

Is LS15 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LS15?

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

Homes in LS15 sold for a median of £270,000 across 438 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS15 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS15, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS15?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.2% of residents. 69.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (52.9%).

Which council covers LS15?

The local authority for LS15 is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS15?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 41 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, 0.3 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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