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LS18 5TX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Yeadon West
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,395 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS18 5TX is like

LS18 5TX is a postcode in the Yeadon West area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,395 people. 35.6% of households own their home, 15.1% rent privately and 49.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, 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 LS18 5 sold for a median of £310,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS18 5TX compares

Headline figures for LS18 5TX, 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: 60.1 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

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£45,520

Average annual income before tax, higher than 28% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS18 5TX differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
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.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

LS18 5TX FAQs

Is LS18 5TX 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 60.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 LS18 5TX?

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 5TX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS18 5TX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS18 5TX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 35.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.3%).

Which council covers LS18 5TX?

The local authority for LS18 5TX is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS18 5TX?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Guiseley Rail Station, 1.3 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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