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LS17 7HW area guide

Who lives in LS17 7HW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Moor Allerton
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,764 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS17 7HW is like

LS17 7HW is a postcode in the Moor Allerton area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,764 people. 40.1% of households own their home, 14.1% rent privately and 44.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 51.9% 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 LS17 7 sold for a median of £380,507 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS17 7HW compares

Headline figures for LS17 7HW, 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: 61.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£380,507

Median over 87 sales in LS17 7, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£42,046

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS17 7HW differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.6 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
44.5% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS17 7HW FAQs

Is LS17 7HW 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 61.6 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).

How much does a house cost in LS17 7HW?

The median sale price over the last year was £380,507.

Homes in LS17 7 sold for a median of £380,507 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS17 7HW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS17 7HW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS17 7HW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9.8% of residents. 40.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (44.9%).

Which council covers LS17 7HW?

The local authority for LS17 7HW is Leeds.

LS17 7HW comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS17 7HW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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