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LS6 3 area guide

Who lives in LS6 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
21,940 (2024)
At a glance

What LS6 3 is like

The LS6 3 postcode sector in Leeds covers 204 live postcodes and is home to about 21,940 people in 8,431 households. 37.3% of households own their home, 43.9% rent privately and 18.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 45.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in LS6 3 sold for a median of £275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS6 3 compares

Headline figures for LS6 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 41.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£275,000

Median over 59 sales in LS6 3, −5.5% on the year before.

TransportMore
7.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in LS6 3.

Household incomeMore
£54,170

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS6 3 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    43.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    34.1% 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

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

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    49.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in LS6 3 is down 5.5% on the year before.

Questions

LS6 3 FAQs

01
Is LS6 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.8 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 LS6 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £275,000.

Homes in LS6 3 sold for a median of £275,000 across 59 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS6 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 41.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS6 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS6 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 30.7% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (32.8%).
05
Which council covers LS6 3?

The local authority for LS6 3 is Leeds.

LS6 3 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS6 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 27 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 Headingley Rail Station, 0.4 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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