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LS2 7QQ area guide

Who lives in LS2 7QQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Lincoln Green & St James
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,805 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS2 7QQ is like

LS2 7QQ is a postcode in the Lincoln Green & St James area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,805 people. 10.5% of households own their home, 49.4% rent privately and 37.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LS2 7 sold for a median of £162,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS2 7QQ compares

Headline figures for LS2 7QQ, 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: 72.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£162,500

Median over 15 sales in LS2 7, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 107 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£36,642

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS2 7QQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
51.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

LS2 7QQ FAQs

Is LS2 7QQ 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 72.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 90% 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 LS2 7QQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £162,500.

Homes in LS2 7 sold for a median of £162,500 across 15 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS2 7QQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS2 7QQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS2 7QQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21% of residents. 10.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85%).

Which council covers LS2 7QQ?

The local authority for LS2 7QQ is Leeds.

LS2 7QQ comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS2 7QQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 107 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leeds Rail Station, 0.8 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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