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LS18 5TR area guide

Who lives in LS18 5TR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Tinshill
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,882 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS18 5TR is like

LS18 5TR is a postcode in the Tinshill area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,882 people. 44.4% of households own their home, 15.7% rent privately and 39.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 59.1% 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 LS18 5 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS18 5TR compares

Headline figures for LS18 5TR, 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: 61.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£310,000

Median over 127 sales in LS18 5, −1.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,638

Average annual income before tax, higher than 40% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS18 5TR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
61.7 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
39.4% 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 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS18 5TR FAQs

Is LS18 5TR 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 61.7 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LS18 5TR?

The median sale price over the last year was £310,000.

Homes in LS18 5 sold for a median of £310,000 across 127 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS18 5TR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS18 5TR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS18 5TR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 44.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.7%).

Which council covers LS18 5TR?

The local authority for LS18 5TR is Leeds.

LS18 5TR comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS18 5TR?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Horsforth Rail Station, 0.4 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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