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LS6 4 area guide

Who lives in LS6 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
18,692 (2024)
At a glance

What LS6 4 is like

The LS6 4 postcode sector in Leeds covers 232 live postcodes and is home to about 18,692 people in 8,046 households. 57.4% of households own their home, 25.1% rent privately and 17.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in LS6 4 sold for a median of £300,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS6 4 compares

Headline figures for LS6 4, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 26.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£300,250

Median over 134 sales in LS6 4, −2.4% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in LS6 4.

Household incomeMore
£59,929

Average annual income before tax, higher than 67% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS6 4 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A student area

    11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    26.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    A big private rental marketPositive

    25.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in LS6 4 are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS6 4 FAQs

01
Is LS6 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 26.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LS6 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £300,250.

Homes in LS6 4 sold for a median of £300,250 across 134 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS6 4 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 26.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS6 4, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS6 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.1% of residents. 57.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (42.2%).
05
Which council covers LS6 4?

The local authority for LS6 4 is Leeds.

LS6 4 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 4?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Burley Park Rail Station, 1.4 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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