Postcode district · Leeds

LS5 area guide

Who lives in LS5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 19,690 (2024)

LS5Postcode district · Leeds

At a glance

What LS5 is like

The LS5 postcode district in Leeds covers 208 live postcodes and is home to about 19,690 people in 8,339 households. 41.5% of households own their home, 19.7% rent privately and 38% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS5 sold for a median of £239,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS5 compares

Headline figures for LS5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.9/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£239,500

Median over 89 sales in LS5, +5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in LS5.

Household incomeMore

£43,052

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS5 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
59.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
38% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LS5 FAQs

Is LS5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 59.2 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).

How much does a house cost in LS5?

The median sale price over the last year was £239,500.

Homes in LS5 sold for a median of £239,500 across 89 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 59.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.3% of residents. 41.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (41.5%).

Which council covers LS5?

The local authority for LS5 is Leeds.

LS5 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS5?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Headingley 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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