LS18 area guide
Who lives in LS18, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 31,465 (2024)
LS18Postcode district · Leeds
What LS18 is like
The LS18 postcode district in Leeds covers 531 live postcodes and is home to about 31,465 people in 13,141 households. 67.7% of households own their home, 14% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 58.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LS18 sold for a median of £316,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LS18 compares
Headline figures for LS18, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 64% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LS18 differs most from the national average.
- 01Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 02Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in LS18 are 106% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
- 03Few private renters
Only 14% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
LS18 FAQs
01Is LS18 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LS18?The median sale price over the last year was £316,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £316,000.
03Is LS18 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LS18?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LS18?The local authority for LS18 is Leeds.
The local authority for LS18 is Leeds.
06How well connected is LS18?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.