Postcode · Wetherby

LS23 6PY area guide

Who lives in LS23 6PY, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Boston Spa & Bramham
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,406 (2024)

LS23 6PYWetherby

At a glance

What LS23 6PY is like

LS23 6PY is a postcode in the Boston Spa & Bramham area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,406 people. 74.4% of households own their home, 14.4% rent privately and 10.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 52.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in LS23 6 sold for a median of £445,125 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS23 6PY compares

Headline figures for LS23 6PY, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most: 14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£445,125

Median over 107 sales in LS23 6, +22.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,692

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS23 6PY differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
14.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS23 6 is up 22.5% on the year before.
04
An older population
28.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS23 6PY FAQs

Is LS23 6PY a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 9.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 14.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 83% 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 LS23 6PY?

The median sale price over the last year was £445,125.

Homes in LS23 6 sold for a median of £445,125 across 107 sales in the year to August 2026, +22.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS23 6PY safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 14.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS23 6PY, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in LS23 6PY?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.3% of residents. 74.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (31%).

Which council covers LS23 6PY?

The local authority for LS23 6PY is Leeds.

LS23 6PY comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS23 6PY?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 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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