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LS27 8 area guide

Who lives in LS27 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
16,480 (2024)
At a glance

What LS27 8 is like

The LS27 8 postcode sector in Leeds covers 307 live postcodes and is home to about 16,480 people in 7,638 households. 56.9% of households own their home, 24.8% rent privately and 17.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS27 8 sold for a median of £200,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS27 8 compares

Headline figures for LS27 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.8/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£200,000

Median over 149 sales in LS27 8, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 43 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LS27 8.

Household incomeMore
£47,861

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS27 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    49.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    24.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

LS27 8 FAQs

01
Is LS27 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in LS27 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £200,000.

Homes in LS27 8 sold for a median of £200,000 across 149 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS27 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS27 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS27 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 56.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.3%).
05
Which council covers LS27 8?

The local authority for LS27 8 is Leeds.

LS27 8 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS27 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 43 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Morley Rail Station, 0.2 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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