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LS6 2SJ area guide

Who lives in LS6 2SJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Meanwood South & Sugarwell
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,247 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS6 2SJ is like

LS6 2SJ is a postcode in the Meanwood South & Sugarwell area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,247 people. 49.5% of households own their home, 17.5% rent privately and 31.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 54.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS6 2 sold for a median of £235,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS6 2SJ compares

Headline figures for LS6 2SJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£235,000

Median over 55 sales in LS6 2, −9.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 2 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£40,099

Average annual income before tax, higher than 12% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS6 2SJ differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LS6 2 is down 9.6% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 32 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

LS6 2SJ FAQs

Is LS6 2SJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 LS6 2SJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £235,000.

Homes in LS6 2 sold for a median of £235,000 across 55 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS6 2SJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS6 2SJ, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LS6 2SJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 49.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (53.7%).

Which council covers LS6 2SJ?

The local authority for LS6 2SJ is Leeds.

LS6 2SJ comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS6 2SJ?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 32 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 Burley Park 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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