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LS4 2JP area guide

Who lives in LS4 2JP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Burley
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,833 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS4 2JP is like

LS4 2JP is a postcode in the Burley area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,833 people. 35.9% of households own their home, 57.2% rent privately and 6.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 65.4% 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 LS4 2 sold for a median of £227,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS4 2JP compares

Headline figures for LS4 2JP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£227,250

Median over 92 sales in LS4 2, +3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,489

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS4 2JP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
58.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LS4 2JP FAQs

Is LS4 2JP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in LS4 2JP?

The median sale price over the last year was £227,250.

Homes in LS4 2 sold for a median of £227,250 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS4 2JP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS4 2JP, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS4 2JP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 23.3% of residents. 35.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (75.3%).

Which council covers LS4 2JP?

The local authority for LS4 2JP is Leeds.

LS4 2JP comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS4 2JP?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 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 Burley Park Station, 0.3 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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