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LS9 6 area guide

Who lives in LS9 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
20,578 (2024)
At a glance

What LS9 6 is like

The LS9 6 postcode sector in Leeds covers 237 live postcodes and is home to about 20,578 people in 7,375 households. 28.1% of households own their home, 29.4% rent privately and 41.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 47.7% 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. Homes in LS9 6 sold for a median of £131,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS9 6 compares

Headline figures for LS9 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
1.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore
10/ 10

Higher than most: 88.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£131,000

Median over 67 sales in LS9 6, +0.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in LS9 6.

Household incomeMore
£39,534

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS9 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    29.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    12.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    88.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    Scores 1.2 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.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    41.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LS9 6 FAQs

01
Is LS9 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 88.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in LS9 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £131,000.

Homes in LS9 6 sold for a median of £131,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS9 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 88.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS9 6, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS9 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 10–14, at 9.1% of residents. 28.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (37.3%).
05
Which council covers LS9 6?

The local authority for LS9 6 is Leeds.

LS9 6 comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is LS9 6?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Cross Gates Rail Station, 2.0 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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