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LS9 8 area guide

Who lives in LS9 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Leeds
Region
Yorkshire and The Humber
Population
12,138 (2024)
At a glance

What LS9 8 is like

The LS9 8 postcode sector in Leeds covers 161 live postcodes and is home to about 12,138 people in 5,293 households. 21.6% of households own their home, 53.4% rent privately and 23% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LS9 8 sold for a median of £172,975 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS9 8 compares

Headline figures for LS9 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.5/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most: 73.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£172,975

Median over 64 sales in LS9 8, +0.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 91 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools in LS9 8.

Household incomeMore
£48,570

Average annual income before tax, higher than 37% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS9 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    53.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.9% 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

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

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    45.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools in LS9 8 are 103% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

LS9 8 FAQs

01
Is LS9 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 73.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 75% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).
02
How much does a house cost in LS9 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £172,975.

Homes in LS9 8 sold for a median of £172,975 across 64 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is LS9 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 73.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS9 8, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in LS9 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.9% of residents. 21.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.4%).
05
Which council covers LS9 8?

The local authority for LS9 8 is Leeds.

LS9 8 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 8?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 91 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leeds Rail Station, 0.9 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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