Postcode · Leeds

LS7 1SE area guide

Who lives in LS7 1SE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Woodhouse & Little London
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,739 (2024)

LS7 1SELeeds

At a glance

What LS7 1SE is like

LS7 1SE is a postcode in the Woodhouse & Little London area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,739 people. 9.8% of households own their home, 39.3% rent privately and 49.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in LS7 1 sold for a median of £110,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS7 1SE compares

Headline figures for LS7 1SE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£110,000

Median over 13 sales in LS7 1, −15.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

86%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,861

Average annual income before tax, higher than 17% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS7 1SE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
39.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
37.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
49.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LS7 1SE FAQs

Is LS7 1SE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LS7 1SE?

The median sale price over the last year was £110,000.

Homes in LS7 1 sold for a median of £110,000 across 13 sales in the year to August 2026, −15.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS7 1SE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS7 1SE, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in LS7 1SE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 14.7% of residents. 9.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (94.2%).

Which council covers LS7 1SE?

The local authority for LS7 1SE is Leeds.

LS7 1SE comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS7 1SE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leeds 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.

Explore