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Leeds LS22 area guide

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Is Leeds LS22 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS22), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £474,726 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 LS22

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS22 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (476 of 9,941) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 91 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 £94,847 (296 sales)1996: mean £103,157 (349 sales)1997: mean £109,885 (346 sales)1998: mean £125,619 (347 sales)1999: mean £131,196 (401 sales)2000: mean £137,219 (321 sales)2001: mean £157,405 (351 sales)2002: mean £205,535 (338 sales)2003: mean £234,159 (314 sales)2004: mean £247,329 (318 sales)2005: mean £257,517 (304 sales)2006: mean £292,870 (403 sales)2007: mean £315,430 (326 sales)2008: mean £324,656 (164 sales)2009: mean £295,027 (200 sales)2010: mean £315,539 (242 sales)2011: mean £319,591 (231 sales)2012: mean £311,855 (211 sales)2013: mean £312,428 (276 sales)2014: mean £323,585 (329 sales)2015: mean £349,065 (309 sales)2016: mean £342,881 (314 sales)2017: mean £362,248 (391 sales)2018: mean £371,390 (452 sales)2019: mean £356,190 (419 sales)2020: mean £408,289 (358 sales)2021: mean £463,547 (427 sales)2022: mean £462,728 (369 sales)2023: mean £442,861 (289 sales)2024: mean £474,726 (329 sales)2025: mean £524,471 (310 sales)2026: mean £453,762 (96 sales) £524,471 £94,847 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS22, 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 (96 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 101 crimesJun 24: 117 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesAug 24: 86 crimesSep 24: 109 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 89 crimesDec 24: 77 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 109 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 113 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 94 crimesAug 25: 93 crimesSep 25: 86 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 71 crimesApr 26: 52 crimesMay 26: 73 crimesJun 26: 71 crimes Jun 26: 71 crimes 117 52 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS22 (May 24–Jun 26, average 84/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
25%
Households
10,100

Owned 78% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS22.

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Leeds LS22: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS22 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS22), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £474,726 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 LS22?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS22 runs at 91.7 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS22 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS22 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS22 runs at 91.7 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS22?

Homes in Leeds LS22 sell for around £474,726 on average, based on 329 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS22 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS22 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (476 of 9,941) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 91 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS22?

There are 7 schools in Leeds LS22 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS22 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS22, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS22 a deprived area?

Leeds LS22 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).