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LS2 8BQ area guide

Who lives in LS2 8BQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leeds City Centre
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 5,946 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS2 8BQ is like

LS2 8BQ is a postcode in the Leeds City Centre area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 5,946 people. 13.3% of households own their home, 68.5% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 14% 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 sold for a median of £164,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS2 8BQ compares

Headline figures for LS2 8BQ, 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

10/ 10

Higher than most: 117.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£164,000

Median over 18 sales in LS2, +7.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 87 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£75,054

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS2 8BQ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
68.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
83.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
117.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
56.5% 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 8BQ FAQs

Is LS2 8BQ 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 117.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 92% 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 8BQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £164,000.

Homes in LS2 sold for a median of £164,000 across 18 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS2 8BQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 117.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS2 8BQ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LS2 8BQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 40% of residents. 13.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (67.9%).

Which council covers LS2 8BQ?

The local authority for LS2 8BQ is Leeds.

LS2 8BQ comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS2 8BQ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 87 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, 0.6 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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