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LS4 area guide

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

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
17,370 (2024)
At a glance

What LS4 is like

The LS4 postcode district in Leeds covers 208 live postcodes and is home to about 17,370 people in 7,222 households. 30.7% of households own their home, 45.9% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 52.2% 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 sold for a median of £227,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
3.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 61.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£227,250

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

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in LS4.

Household incomeMore
£41,177

Average annual income before tax, higher than 14% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    45.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    23.7% 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

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

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    48.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    3 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LS4 FAQs

01
Is LS4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 61.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 LS4?

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

Homes in LS4 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.
03
Is LS4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 61.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS4, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 22.7% of residents. 30.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (52.3%).
05
Which council covers LS4?

The local authority for LS4 is Leeds.

LS4 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS4?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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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