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LS6 4PW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Meanwood
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,261 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS6 4PW is like

LS6 4PW is a postcode in the Meanwood area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,261 people. 68.5% of households own their home, 21.5% rent privately and 9.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 68.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 4PW compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 19.7 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, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 11 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,332

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS6 4PW differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS6 4PW FAQs

Is LS6 4PW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 10.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 19.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS6 4PW?

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.

Is LS6 4PW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 19.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS6 4PW, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LS6 4PW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 8.4% of residents. 68.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (37%).

Which council covers LS6 4PW?

The local authority for LS6 4PW is Leeds.

LS6 4PW comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS6 4PW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 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, 1.9 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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