LS26 area guide
Who lives in LS26, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 40,465 (2024)
LS26Postcode district · Leeds
What LS26 is like
The LS26 postcode district in Leeds covers 799 live postcodes and is home to about 40,465 people in 17,410 households. 71% of households own their home, 11.4% rent privately and 17% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.5% 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 LS26 sold for a median of £245,000 over the year to August 2026.
How LS26 compares
Headline figures for LS26, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 45% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LS26 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
20.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 11.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
71% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LS26 FAQs
01Is LS26 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in LS26?The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £245,000.
03Is LS26 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LS26?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LS26?The local authority for LS26 is Leeds.
The local authority for LS26 is Leeds.
06How well connected is LS26?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.