Postcode sector · Leeds

LS8 9 area guide

Who lives in LS8 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,805 (2024)

LS8 9Postcode sector · Leeds

At a glance

What LS8 9 is like

The LS8 9 postcode sector in Leeds covers 7 live postcodes and is home to about 1,805 people in 867 households. 10.5% of households own their home, 49.4% rent privately and 37.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LS8 9 compares

Headline figures for LS8 9, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 72.7 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

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in LS8 9.

Household incomeMore

£36,642

Average annual income before tax, higher than 4% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS8 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
49.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.3% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
72.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
51.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
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.

Questions

LS8 9 FAQs

Is LS8 9 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 72.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is LS8 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 72.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS8 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS8 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 21% of residents. 10.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (85%).

Which council covers LS8 9?

The local authority for LS8 9 is Leeds.

LS8 9 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS8 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, 1.2 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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