Postcode sector · LS1 9

Leeds LS1 9 area guide

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Is Leeds LS1 9 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS1 9), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 9

Leeds LS1 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 33 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS1 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
22
One-person households
55%
Households with children
13%
Households
2,221

Owned 20% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS1 9.

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Leeds LS1 9: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS1 9 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS1 9), recorded crime is 46% below the national average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS1 9?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 9 runs at 144.1 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS1 9 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS1 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 9 runs at 144.1 per 1,000 properties, 46% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS1 9 at risk of flooding?

Leeds LS1 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Leeds LS1 9 a deprived area?

Leeds LS1 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).