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LS3 1DW area guide

Who lives in LS3 1DW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: University & Little Woodhouse
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 5,299 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS3 1DW is like

LS3 1DW is a postcode in the University & Little Woodhouse area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 5,299 people. 8.9% of households own their home, 67.3% rent privately and 23.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 12.7% 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 LS3 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS3 1DW compares

Headline figures for LS3 1DW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 39.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£215,000

Median over 7 sales in LS3, +68% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£50,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS3 1DW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
67.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
82.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
55.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS3 1DW FAQs

Is LS3 1DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.5 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 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LS3 1DW?

The median sale price over the last year was £215,000.

Homes in LS3 sold for a median of £215,000 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026, +68% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS3 1DW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS3 1DW, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LS3 1DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 42.1% of residents. 8.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58.3%).

Which council covers LS3 1DW?

The local authority for LS3 1DW is Leeds.

LS3 1DW comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS3 1DW?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leeds Rail Station, 0.6 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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