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LS21 3 area guide

Who lives in LS21 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
14,058 (2024)
At a glance

What LS21 3 is like

The LS21 3 postcode sector in Leeds covers 159 live postcodes and is home to about 14,058 people in 6,371 households. 76.8% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 8.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in LS21 3 sold for a median of £287,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS21 3 compares

Headline figures for LS21 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
8.3/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle: 16.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£287,250

Median over 54 sales in LS21 3, −2% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in LS21 3.

Household incomeMore
£58,452

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS21 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    Scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    25.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    76.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

LS21 3 FAQs

01
Is LS21 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LS21 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £287,250.

Homes in LS21 3 sold for a median of £287,250 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, −2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS21 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 16.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS21 3, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS21 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.4% of residents. 76.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.1%).
05
Which council covers LS21 3?

The local authority for LS21 3 is Leeds.

LS21 3 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS21 3?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Menston Rail Station, 1.7 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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