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LS7 2SH area guide

Who lives in LS7 2SH, 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 LS7 2SH is like

LS7 2SH 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 LS7 2 sold for a median of £292,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS7 2SH compares

Headline figures for LS7 2SH, 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

£292,500

Median over 74 sales in LS7 2, −12% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 29 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 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 LS7 2SH 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 LS7 2 is down 12% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
92% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS7 2SH FAQs

Is LS7 2SH 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. 92% 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 LS7 2SH?

The median sale price over the last year was £292,500.

Homes in LS7 2 sold for a median of £292,500 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −12% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS7 2SH 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 LS7 2SH, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in LS7 2SH?

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 LS7 2SH?

The local authority for LS7 2SH is Leeds.

LS7 2SH comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS7 2SH?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 29 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 mile 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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