Postcode district · LS17

Leeds LS17 area guide

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Is Leeds LS17 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS17), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £410,278 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (8 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 LS17

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS17 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (174 of 21,529) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 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 £86,665 (708 sales)1996: mean £87,656 (816 sales)1997: mean £92,057 (972 sales)1998: mean £91,363 (939 sales)1999: mean £101,145 (1006 sales)2000: mean £123,900 (940 sales)2001: mean £129,766 (1039 sales)2002: mean £161,348 (1035 sales)2003: mean £187,981 (960 sales)2004: mean £220,718 (961 sales)2005: mean £227,682 (752 sales)2006: mean £231,913 (1029 sales)2007: mean £262,706 (906 sales)2008: mean £257,738 (494 sales)2009: mean £225,261 (531 sales)2010: mean £250,933 (533 sales)2011: mean £242,443 (505 sales)2012: mean £252,155 (561 sales)2013: mean £245,671 (651 sales)2014: mean £245,702 (772 sales)2015: mean £281,736 (846 sales)2016: mean £298,725 (819 sales)2017: mean £308,403 (763 sales)2018: mean £314,107 (751 sales)2019: mean £333,064 (750 sales)2020: mean £332,198 (661 sales)2021: mean £397,317 (882 sales)2022: mean £471,570 (680 sales)2023: mean £409,026 (550 sales)2024: mean £410,278 (653 sales)2025: mean £428,474 (580 sales)2026: mean £377,255 (145 sales) £471,570 £86,665 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS17, 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 (145 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 292 crimesJun 24: 275 crimesJul 24: 246 crimesAug 24: 268 crimesSep 24: 293 crimesOct 24: 284 crimesNov 24: 256 crimesDec 24: 218 crimesJan 25: 229 crimesFeb 25: 227 crimesMar 25: 274 crimesApr 25: 240 crimesMay 25: 277 crimesJun 25: 264 crimesJul 25: 278 crimesAug 25: 257 crimesSep 25: 203 crimesOct 25: 190 crimesNov 25: 240 crimesDec 25: 262 crimesJan 26: 251 crimesFeb 26: 203 crimesMar 26: 251 crimesApr 26: 237 crimesMay 26: 253 crimesJun 26: 242 crimes Jun 26: 242 crimes 293 190 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS17 (May 24–Jun 26, average 250/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
24,657

Owned 75% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS17.

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Leeds LS17: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS17 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS17), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £410,278 on average, there are 22 schools in the area (8 of 8 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS17?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS17 runs at 187.7 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS17 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS17 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS17 runs at 187.7 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS17?

Homes in Leeds LS17 sell for around £410,278 on average, based on 653 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS17 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS17 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (174 of 21,529) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS17?

There are 22 schools in Leeds LS17 (16 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS17 any good?

Of the 8 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS17, 8 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS17 a deprived area?

Leeds LS17 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).