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LS28 9 area guide

Who lives in LS28 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
11,033 (2024)
At a glance

What LS28 9 is like

The LS28 9 postcode sector in Leeds covers 174 live postcodes and is home to about 11,033 people in 4,980 households. 65.7% of households own their home, 18.6% rent privately and 14.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 60.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS28 9 sold for a median of £242,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS28 9 compares

Headline figures for LS28 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
7/ 10

Around the middle: 35.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£242,500

Median over 105 sales in LS28 9, +7.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in LS28 9.

Household incomeMore
£46,498

Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS28 9 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in LS28 9 is up 7.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

Questions

LS28 9 FAQs

01
Is LS28 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 35.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LS28 9?

The median sale price over the last year was £242,500.

Homes in LS28 9 sold for a median of £242,500 across 105 sales in the year to August 2026, +7.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS28 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 35.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS28 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS28 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 65.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (34.5%).
05
Which council covers LS28 9?

The local authority for LS28 9 is Leeds.

LS28 9 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS28 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bramley Rail Station, 1.1 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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