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LS9 8LA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: East End Park & Richmond Hill
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,219 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS9 8LA is like

LS9 8LA is a postcode in the East End Park & Richmond Hill area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,219 people. 17.7% of households own their home, 38.9% rent privately and 36.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 60% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 8LA compares

Headline figures for LS9 8LA, 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: 51.6 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, 93 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

93%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£44,238

Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS9 8LA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
38.4% 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
36.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

LS9 8LA FAQs

Is LS9 8LA 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 51.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LS9 8LA?

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.

Is LS9 8LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS9 8LA, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in LS9 8LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 16.8% of residents. 17.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (63.6%).

Which council covers LS9 8LA?

The local authority for LS9 8LA is Leeds.

LS9 8LA comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS9 8LA?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 93 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, 0.8 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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