Postcode district · Wetherby

LS23 area guide

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

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 15,486 (2024)

LS23Postcode district · Wetherby

At a glance

What LS23 is like

The LS23 postcode district in Leeds covers 368 live postcodes and is home to about 15,486 people in 6,533 households. 74.1% of households own their home, 12.7% rent privately and 11.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LS23 sold for a median of £442,562 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS23 compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£442,562

Median over 122 sales in LS23, +21.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in LS23.

Household incomeMore

£59,153

Average annual income before tax, higher than 65% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS23 differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS23 is up 21.9% on the year before.
03
An older population
25.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools in LS23 are 104% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 12.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

LS23 FAQs

Is LS23 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 88% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £442,562.

Homes in LS23 sold for a median of £442,562 across 122 sales in the year to August 2026, +21.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS23 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS23, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LS23?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.2% of residents. 74.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (38.8%).

Which council covers LS23?

The local authority for LS23 is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS23?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 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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