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In Leeds (LS1 2), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £928,442 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Leeds LS1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS1 2 is rated medium. Around 3.9% of properties (63 of 1,611) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1999–2026)

1999: mean £99,750, median £99,750 (2 sales)2000: mean £79,508, median £72,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £109,600, median £80,000 (29 sales)2002: mean £126,778, median £129,000 (36 sales)2003: mean £137,926, median £100,000 (27 sales)2004: mean £111,267, median £93,500 (12 sales)2005: mean £155,847, median £100,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £265,250, median £183,000 (4 sales)2007: mean £250,757, median £176,500 (10 sales)2008: mean £211,283, median £176,175 (27 sales)2009: mean £331,400, median £149,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £160,625, median £160,625 (2 sales)2011: mean £527,500, median £527,500 (2 sales)2013: mean £282,907, median £175,314 (4 sales)2014: mean £1,439,595, median £325,000 (11 sales)2015: mean £1,640,716, median £247,500 (22 sales)2016: mean £2,606,002, median £405,000 (23 sales)2017: mean £2,880,389, median £362,500 (32 sales)2018: mean £2,643,757, median £225,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £2,190,282, median £297,500 (30 sales)2020: mean £1,239,268, median £310,000 (22 sales)2021: mean £4,085,660, median £316,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £2,100,097, median £970,000 (14 sales)2023: mean £3,216,057, median £407,500 (20 sales)2024: mean £928,442, median £287,500 (22 sales)2025: mean £367,146, median £220,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £146,500, median £146,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £99,750, median £99,750 (2 sales)2000: mean £79,508, median £72,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £109,600, median £80,000 (29 sales)2002: mean £126,778, median £129,000 (36 sales)2003: mean £137,926, median £100,000 (27 sales)2004: mean £111,267, median £93,500 (12 sales)2005: mean £155,847, median £100,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £265,250, median £183,000 (4 sales)2007: mean £250,757, median £176,500 (10 sales)2008: mean £211,283, median £176,175 (27 sales)2009: mean £331,400, median £149,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £160,625, median £160,625 (2 sales)2011: mean £527,500, median £527,500 (2 sales)2013: mean £282,907, median £175,314 (4 sales)2014: mean £1,439,595, median £325,000 (11 sales)2015: mean £1,640,716, median £247,500 (22 sales)2016: mean £2,606,002, median £405,000 (23 sales)2017: mean £2,880,389, median £362,500 (32 sales)2018: mean £2,643,757, median £225,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £2,190,282, median £297,500 (30 sales)2020: mean £1,239,268, median £310,000 (22 sales)2021: mean £4,085,660, median £316,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £2,100,097, median £970,000 (14 sales)2023: mean £3,216,057, median £407,500 (20 sales)2024: mean £928,442, median £287,500 (22 sales)2025: mean £367,146, median £220,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £146,500, median £146,500 (2 sales) MeanMedian £4,085,660 £72,000 1999 2026*

Annual sold price in LS1 2, 1999–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 16 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 24 crimesMay 26: 25 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 36 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS1 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
24
One-person households
55%
Households with children
10%
Households
3,670

Owned 20% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 59%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS1 2.

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Leeds LS1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS1 2 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS1 2), recorded crime is 14% above the national average, homes sell for around £928,442 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS1 2?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 2 runs at 303.8 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS1 2 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 2 runs at 303.8 per 1,000 properties, 14% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS1 2?

Homes in Leeds LS1 2 sell for around £928,442 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS1 2 is rated medium. Around 3.9% of properties (63 of 1,611) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

Is Leeds LS1 2 a deprived area?

Leeds LS1 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).