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LS20 9JP area guide

Who lives in LS20 9JP, 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: 1,389 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS20 9JP is like

LS20 9JP 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 1,389 people. 49.4% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 40% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.6% 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 LS20 9 sold for a median of £263,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS20 9JP compares

Headline figures for LS20 9JP, 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: 94.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£263,000

Median over 83 sales in LS20 9, −5.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 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 LS20 9JP differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
94.5 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
40% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LS20 9 is down 5.2% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS20 9JP FAQs

Is LS20 9JP 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 94.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 LS20 9JP?

The median sale price over the last year was £263,000.

Homes in LS20 9 sold for a median of £263,000 across 83 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS20 9JP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 94.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS20 9JP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in LS20 9JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 49.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (36.8%).

Which council covers LS20 9JP?

The local authority for LS20 9JP is Leeds.

LS20 9JP comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS20 9JP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Guiseley Rail Station, 0.7 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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