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Leeds LS10 area guide

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Is Leeds LS10 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS10), recorded crime is 120% above the national average, homes sell for around £259,050 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (11 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 LS10

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS10 is rated high. Around 18.1% of properties (3,946 of 21,752) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 279 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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £40,944 (314 sales)1996: mean £40,659 (360 sales)1997: mean £43,614 (421 sales)1998: mean £44,548 (396 sales)1999: mean £44,243 (515 sales)2000: mean £53,808 (499 sales)2001: mean £54,747 (619 sales)2002: mean £66,793 (683 sales)2003: mean £109,040 (900 sales)2004: mean £123,534 (827 sales)2005: mean £133,737 (768 sales)2006: mean £128,232 (878 sales)2007: mean £138,382 (1260 sales)2008: mean £129,769 (559 sales)2009: mean £122,772 (415 sales)2010: mean £125,847 (348 sales)2011: mean £124,007 (418 sales)2012: mean £123,872 (435 sales)2013: mean £130,953 (551 sales)2014: mean £130,210 (641 sales)2015: mean £213,380 (564 sales)2016: mean £158,238 (595 sales)2017: mean £188,368 (671 sales)2018: mean £310,094 (693 sales)2019: mean £173,430 (708 sales)2020: mean £206,485 (489 sales)2021: mean £249,999 (593 sales)2022: mean £283,251 (607 sales)2023: mean £259,864 (459 sales)2024: mean £259,050 (472 sales)2025: mean £273,519 (482 sales)2026: mean £193,949 (110 sales) £310,094 £40,659 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS10, 1995–2026 — 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 (110 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 595 crimesJun 24: 562 crimesJul 24: 522 crimesAug 24: 605 crimesSep 24: 491 crimesOct 24: 475 crimesNov 24: 514 crimesDec 24: 475 crimesJan 25: 491 crimesFeb 25: 410 crimesMar 25: 514 crimesApr 25: 562 crimesMay 25: 517 crimesJun 25: 556 crimesJul 25: 573 crimesAug 25: 570 crimesSep 25: 511 crimesOct 25: 565 crimesNov 25: 534 crimesDec 25: 422 crimesJan 26: 438 crimesFeb 26: 460 crimesMar 26: 618 crimesApr 26: 457 crimesMay 26: 502 crimesJun 26: 541 crimes Jun 26: 541 crimes 618 410 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS10 (May 24–Jun 26, average 518/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
33%
Households with children
31%
Households
20,860

Owned 44% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS10.

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Leeds LS10: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS10 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS10), recorded crime is 120% above the national average, homes sell for around £259,050 on average, there are 20 schools in the area (11 of 11 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 LS10?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS10 runs at 502.2 per 1,000 properties, 120% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS10 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS10 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS10 runs at 502.2 per 1,000 properties, 120% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS10?

Homes in Leeds LS10 sell for around £259,050 on average, based on 472 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS10 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS10 is rated high. Around 18.1% of properties (3,946 of 21,752) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 279 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS10?

There are 20 schools in Leeds LS10 (12 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS10 any good?

Of the 11 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS10, 11 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS10 a deprived area?

Leeds LS10 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).