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LS7 2SN area guide

Who lives in LS7 2SN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Meanwood
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,607 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS7 2SN is like

LS7 2SN 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 1,607 people. 36.5% of households own their home, 21.9% rent privately and 41% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well 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 2SN compares

Headline figures for LS7 2SN, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.6 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, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

92%

Rated good or better across 13 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 LS7 2SN differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
30.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
41% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in LS7 2 is down 12% on the year before.

Questions

LS7 2SN FAQs

Is LS7 2SN 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 51.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 2SN?

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 2SN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS7 2SN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS7 2SN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.7% of residents. 36.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (47.3%).

Which council covers LS7 2SN?

The local authority for LS7 2SN is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS7 2SN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 39 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, 1.2 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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