Postcode sector · Leeds

LS7 9 area guide

Who lives in LS7 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,783 (2024)

LS7 9Postcode sector · Leeds

At a glance

What LS7 9 is like

The LS7 9 postcode sector in Leeds covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 1,783 people in 639 households. 23.5% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 55.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 39.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LS7 9 compares

Headline figures for LS7 9, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in LS7 9.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
19.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.9% 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
55.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LS7 9 FAQs

Is LS7 9 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 43.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 0% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is LS7 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS7 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS7 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 10.7% of residents. 23.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (47.9%).

Which council covers LS7 9?

The local authority for LS7 9 is Leeds.

LS7 9 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS7 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 53 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, 1.1 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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