Postcode district · LS21

Leeds LS21 area guide

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Is Leeds LS21 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS21), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £344,256 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 LS21

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS21 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (1,131 of 11,524) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 652 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 £68,055 (287 sales)1996: mean £69,332 (368 sales)1997: mean £74,512 (380 sales)1998: mean £79,152 (338 sales)1999: mean £92,078 (377 sales)2000: mean £91,096 (364 sales)2001: mean £114,577 (431 sales)2002: mean £133,310 (412 sales)2003: mean £175,446 (478 sales)2004: mean £184,835 (347 sales)2005: mean £203,934 (321 sales)2006: mean £205,106 (436 sales)2007: mean £220,957 (398 sales)2008: mean £200,754 (178 sales)2009: mean £191,350 (209 sales)2010: mean £208,346 (221 sales)2011: mean £195,805 (248 sales)2012: mean £213,080 (217 sales)2013: mean £205,861 (317 sales)2014: mean £218,495 (356 sales)2015: mean £246,123 (355 sales)2016: mean £272,268 (418 sales)2017: mean £296,633 (455 sales)2018: mean £259,212 (351 sales)2019: mean £277,417 (360 sales)2020: mean £320,190 (336 sales)2021: mean £326,715 (385 sales)2022: mean £399,158 (299 sales)2023: mean £361,509 (267 sales)2024: mean £344,256 (319 sales)2025: mean £370,184 (284 sales)2026: mean £363,656 (53 sales) £399,158 £68,055 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS21, 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 113 crimesJun 24: 95 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesAug 24: 93 crimesSep 24: 90 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 93 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 83 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 106 crimesJun 25: 87 crimesJul 25: 115 crimesAug 25: 75 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 85 crimesJan 26: 86 crimesFeb 26: 80 crimesMar 26: 111 crimesApr 26: 65 crimesMay 26: 100 crimesJun 26: 94 crimes Jun 26: 94 crimes 115 58 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS21 (May 24–Jun 26, average 87/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
11,818

Owned 77% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS21.

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Leeds LS21: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS21 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS21), recorded crime is 56% below the national average, homes sell for around £344,256 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 LS21?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS21 runs at 99.8 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS21 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS21 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS21 runs at 99.8 per 1,000 properties, 56% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS21?

Homes in Leeds LS21 sell for around £344,256 on average, based on 319 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS21 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS21 is rated high. Around 9.8% of properties (1,131 of 11,524) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 652 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS21?

There are 8 schools in Leeds LS21 (7 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS21 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS21, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS21 a deprived area?

Leeds LS21 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).