Postcode · Wetherby

LS22 6SN area guide

Who lives in LS22 6SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wetherby East & Thorp Arch
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,313 (2024)

LS22 6SNWetherby

At a glance

What LS22 6SN is like

LS22 6SN is a postcode in the Wetherby East & Thorp Arch area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,313 people. 56.2% of households own their home, 9.3% rent privately and 33.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LS22 6 sold for a median of £400,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS22 6SN compares

Headline figures for LS22 6SN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£400,000

Median over 75 sales in LS22 6, +6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£49,291

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS22 6SN differs most from the national average.

01
A lot of social housingLook closer
33.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS22 6 is up 6% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS22 6SN FAQs

Is LS22 6SN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS22 6SN?

The median sale price over the last year was £400,000.

Homes in LS22 6 sold for a median of £400,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, +6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS22 6SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS22 6SN, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LS22 6SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 56.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (48.9%).

Which council covers LS22 6SN?

The local authority for LS22 6SN is Leeds.

LS22 6SN comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS22 6SN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

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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