Postcode sector · LS2 7

Is The Leylands a good place to live?

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In The Leylands (LS2 7), recorded crime is 539% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,050 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 The Leylands LS2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Leylands LS2 7 is rated high. Around 25.6% of properties (1,065 of 4,160) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 667 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 £48,494, median £53,500 (16 sales)1996: mean £62,120, median £51,250 (26 sales)1997: mean £72,640, median £74,000 (26 sales)1998: mean £85,828, median £82,000 (21 sales)1999: mean £91,231, median £87,700 (81 sales)2000: mean £112,290, median £98,475 (40 sales)2001: mean £107,286, median £106,000 (66 sales)2002: mean £120,706, median £120,000 (85 sales)2003: mean £125,978, median £120,000 (88 sales)2004: mean £145,477, median £148,750 (32 sales)2005: mean £121,638, median £107,140 (126 sales)2006: mean £118,581, median £112,950 (257 sales)2007: mean £133,148, median £121,000 (215 sales)2008: mean £107,879, median £97,500 (98 sales)2009: mean £117,381, median £122,750 (40 sales)2010: mean £105,269, median £100,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £129,053, median £125,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £86,125, median £72,500 (8 sales)2013: mean £112,206, median £106,000 (17 sales)2014: mean £236,800, median £105,000 (40 sales)2015: mean £106,294, median £62,184 (243 sales)2016: mean £144,698, median £105,000 (237 sales)2017: mean £190,363, median £110,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £216,512, median £115,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £2,275,670, median £120,500 (116 sales)2020: mean £231,431, median £135,000 (53 sales)2021: mean £239,237, median £151,250 (94 sales)2022: mean £738,420, median £147,500 (58 sales)2023: mean £1,063,042, median £139,500 (38 sales)2024: mean £172,050, median £135,000 (36 sales)2025: mean £261,475, median £202,500 (52 sales)2026: mean £238,600, median £100,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £48,494, median £53,500 (16 sales)1996: mean £62,120, median £51,250 (26 sales)1997: mean £72,640, median £74,000 (26 sales)1998: mean £85,828, median £82,000 (21 sales)1999: mean £91,231, median £87,700 (81 sales)2000: mean £112,290, median £98,475 (40 sales)2001: mean £107,286, median £106,000 (66 sales)2002: mean £120,706, median £120,000 (85 sales)2003: mean £125,978, median £120,000 (88 sales)2004: mean £145,477, median £148,750 (32 sales)2005: mean £121,638, median £107,140 (126 sales)2006: mean £118,581, median £112,950 (257 sales)2007: mean £133,148, median £121,000 (215 sales)2008: mean £107,879, median £97,500 (98 sales)2009: mean £117,381, median £122,750 (40 sales)2010: mean £105,269, median £100,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £129,053, median £125,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £86,125, median £72,500 (8 sales)2013: mean £112,206, median £106,000 (17 sales)2014: mean £236,800, median £105,000 (40 sales)2015: mean £106,294, median £62,184 (243 sales)2016: mean £144,698, median £105,000 (237 sales)2017: mean £190,363, median £110,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £216,512, median £115,000 (117 sales)2019: mean £2,275,670, median £120,500 (116 sales)2020: mean £231,431, median £135,000 (53 sales)2021: mean £239,237, median £151,250 (94 sales)2022: mean £738,420, median £147,500 (58 sales)2023: mean £1,063,042, median £139,500 (38 sales)2024: mean £172,050, median £135,000 (36 sales)2025: mean £261,475, median £202,500 (52 sales)2026: mean £238,600, median £100,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £2,275,670 £48,494 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS2 7, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 171 crimesJun 24: 174 crimesJul 24: 177 crimesAug 24: 226 crimesSep 24: 183 crimesOct 24: 235 crimesNov 24: 188 crimesDec 24: 178 crimesJan 25: 206 crimesFeb 25: 185 crimesMar 25: 213 crimesApr 25: 228 crimesMay 25: 230 crimesJun 25: 193 crimesJul 25: 216 crimesAug 25: 233 crimesSep 25: 195 crimesOct 25: 240 crimesNov 25: 212 crimesDec 25: 197 crimesJan 26: 156 crimesFeb 26: 167 crimesMar 26: 206 crimesApr 26: 207 crimes Apr 26: 207 crimes 240 156 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 201/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
26
One-person households
50%
Households with children
19%
Households
5,430

Owned 15% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 48%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS2 7.

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The Leylands LS2 7: frequently asked questions

Is The Leylands LS2 7 a good place to live?

In The Leylands (LS2 7), recorded crime is 539% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,050 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 The Leylands LS2 7?

Recorded crime in The Leylands LS2 7 runs at 1710.7 per 1,000 properties, 539% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is The Leylands LS2 7 safe?

Crime in The Leylands LS2 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in The Leylands LS2 7 runs at 1710.7 per 1,000 properties, 539% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in The Leylands LS2 7?

Homes in The Leylands LS2 7 sell for around £172,050 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is The Leylands LS2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Leylands LS2 7 is rated high. Around 25.6% of properties (1,065 of 4,160) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 667 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in The Leylands LS2 7?

There are 2 schools in The Leylands LS2 7 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is The Leylands LS2 7 a deprived area?

The Leylands LS2 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).