LS28 area guide
Who lives in LS28, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Leeds
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population
- 49,426 (2024)
LS28Postcode district · Pudsey
What LS28 is like
The LS28 postcode district in Leeds covers 1,144 live postcodes and is home to about 49,426 people in 21,048 households. 70% of households own their home, 17.3% rent privately and 12% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.3% 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 LS28 sold for a median of £242,500 over the year to August 2026.
How LS28 compares
Headline figures for LS28, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 32.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 51% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where LS28 differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in LS28 is up 5.4% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
95% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
70% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
LS28 FAQs
01Is LS28 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 LS28?The median sale price over the last year was £242,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £242,500.
03Is LS28 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in LS28?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers LS28?The local authority for LS28 is Leeds.
The local authority for LS28 is Leeds.
06How well connected is LS28?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 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.