Postcode sector · LS3 1

Leeds LS3 1 area guide

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Is Leeds LS3 1 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS3 1), recorded crime is 218% above the national average, homes sell for around £526,411 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 LS3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS3 1 is rated medium. Around 10.5% of properties (628 of 5,999) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 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: £48,204 (20 sales)1996: £41,998 (26 sales)1997: £48,940 (26 sales)1998: £47,988 (26 sales)1999: £55,005 (39 sales)2000: £58,277 (49 sales)2001: £102,781 (34 sales)2002: £106,821 (52 sales)2003: £129,057 (48 sales)2004: £146,421 (36 sales)2005: £161,525 (40 sales)2006: £216,992 (73 sales)2007: £172,830 (34 sales)2008: £154,566 (20 sales)2009: £148,211 (19 sales)2010: £146,988 (8 sales)2011: £108,681 (8 sales)2012: £91,278 (16 sales)2013: £105,000 (10 sales)2014: £241,570 (24 sales)2015: £1,033,608 (29 sales)2016: £1,053,631 (26 sales)2017: £330,708 (27 sales)2018: £237,281 (31 sales)2019: £868,198 (21 sales)2020: £7,395,841 (23 sales)2021: £1,854,317 (26 sales)2022: £339,483 (20 sales)2023: £458,306 (18 sales)2024: £526,411 (28 sales)2025: £1,905,452 (26 sales)2026: £70,000 (2 sales) 2026: £70,000 (2 sales) — part year so far £7,395,841 £41,998 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LS3 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (2 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 81 crimesJun 24: 78 crimesJul 24: 98 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 68 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 84 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 120 crimesAug 25: 113 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 121 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 80 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 102 crimes Apr 26: 102 crimes 121 43 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS3 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 87/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
45%
Households with children
15%
Households
3,632

Owned 12% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS3 1.

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Leeds LS3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS3 1 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS3 1), recorded crime is 218% above the national average, homes sell for around £526,411 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS3 1?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS3 1 runs at 850.0 per 1,000 properties, 218% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS3 1 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS3 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS3 1 runs at 850.0 per 1,000 properties, 218% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS3 1?

Homes in Leeds LS3 1 sell for around £526,411 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS3 1 is rated medium. Around 10.5% of properties (628 of 5,999) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS3 1?

There are 3 schools in Leeds LS3 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leeds LS3 1 a deprived area?

Leeds LS3 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).