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LS7 4BN area guide

Who lives in LS7 4BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,343 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS7 4BN is like

LS7 4BN is a postcode in the Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,343 people. 42.5% of households own their home, 37.2% rent privately and 19.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 46.1% 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 4 sold for a median of £293,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS7 4BN compares

Headline figures for LS7 4BN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£293,000

Median over 81 sales in LS7 4, −4% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 17 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,041

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS7 4BN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
37.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.

Questions

LS7 4BN FAQs

Is LS7 4BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% 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 4BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £293,000.

Homes in LS7 4 sold for a median of £293,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, −4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS7 4BN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS7 4BN, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS7 4BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 9.6% of residents. 42.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (58.8%).

Which council covers LS7 4BN?

The local authority for LS7 4BN is Leeds.

LS7 4BN comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS7 4BN?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Leeds 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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