Leeds LS5 area guide
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Is Leeds LS5 a good place to live?
In Leeds (LS5), recorded crime is 225% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,144 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 225% above average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£222,144
Population
19,329
Recorded crime
740.6
Schools
2
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Leeds LS5
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS5 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (168 of 5,422) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 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)
Annual sold price in LS5, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LS5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 155/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 33
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 8,339
Owned 42% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 20%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LS5.
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Leeds LS5: frequently asked questions
Is Leeds LS5 a good place to live?
In Leeds (LS5), recorded crime is 225% above the national average, homes sell for around £222,144 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Leeds LS5?
Recorded crime in Leeds LS5 runs at 740.6 per 1,000 properties, 225% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Leeds LS5 safe?
Crime in Leeds LS5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS5 runs at 740.6 per 1,000 properties, 225% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Leeds LS5?
Homes in Leeds LS5 sell for around £222,144 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Leeds LS5 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS5 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (168 of 5,422) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Leeds LS5?
There are 2 schools in Leeds LS5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Leeds LS5 a deprived area?
Leeds LS5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).