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LS2 9 area guide

Who lives in LS2 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,883 (2024)
At a glance

What LS2 9 is like

The LS2 9 postcode sector in Leeds covers 129 live postcodes and is home to about 17,883 people in 4,258 households. 12.1% of households own their home, 60.7% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 18.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS2 9 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS2 9 compares

Headline figures for LS2 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 41.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£185,000

Median over 1 sale in LS2 9.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
50%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LS2 9.

Household incomeMore
£50,758

Average annual income before tax, higher than 44% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS2 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    60.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    71.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    51% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LS2 9 FAQs

01
Is LS2 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 50% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in LS2 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in LS2 9 sold for a median of £185,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS2 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS2 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS2 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35.2% of residents. 12.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (43.7%).
05
Which council covers LS2 9?

The local authority for LS2 9 is Leeds.

LS2 9 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS2 9?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very 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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