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LS3 area guide

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

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,782 (2024)
At a glance

What LS3 is like

The LS3 postcode district in Leeds covers 120 live postcodes and is home to about 12,782 people in 3,632 households. 12.3% of households own their home, 54.9% rent privately and 32% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 22.8% 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 LS3 sold for a median of £215,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS3 compares

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

AffluenceMore
4.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 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
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LS3.

Household incomeMore
£47,249

Average annual income before tax, higher than 34% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    54.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    64.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

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

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    51.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    32% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LS3 FAQs

01
Is LS3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in LS3?

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.
03
Is LS3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 35% of residents. 12.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (42.1%).
05
Which council covers LS3?

The local authority for LS3 is Leeds.

LS3 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Leeds Rail Station, 0.8 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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