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LS88 8BJ area guide

Who lives in LS88 8BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,340 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS88 8BJ is like

LS88 8BJ is a postcode in the Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,340 people. 56.8% of households own their home, 18.2% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 56.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average.

Scores

How LS88 8BJ compares

Headline figures for LS88 8BJ, 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

5/ 10

Around the middle: 21.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

1.8/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 11 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£46,365

Average annual income before tax, higher than 31% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS88 8BJ 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
24.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS88 8BJ FAQs

Is LS88 8BJ 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 21.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10 (poor).

Is LS88 8BJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 21.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS88 8BJ, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in LS88 8BJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8% of residents. 56.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (45.6%).

Which council covers LS88 8BJ?

The local authority for LS88 8BJ is Leeds.

LS88 8BJ comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS88 8BJ?

Connectivity scores 1.8 out of 10.

There are 11 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.8 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Woodlesford Rail Station, 2.4 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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