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Is Meanwood a good place to live?

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In Meanwood (LS6 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £341,608 on average, there are 4 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 Meanwood LS6 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meanwood LS6 4 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (190 of 5,089) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 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 £53,218, median £49,700 (143 sales)1996: mean £54,306, median £50,500 (137 sales)1997: mean £60,929, median £54,250 (200 sales)1998: mean £77,650, median £64,725 (314 sales)1999: mean £80,306, median £70,200 (434 sales)2000: mean £95,653, median £79,950 (245 sales)2001: mean £105,586, median £86,998 (238 sales)2002: mean £137,170, median £119,000 (411 sales)2003: mean £157,158, median £138,000 (329 sales)2004: mean £168,673, median £151,000 (237 sales)2005: mean £173,645, median £159,498 (258 sales)2006: mean £185,055, median £160,000 (333 sales)2007: mean £190,264, median £175,000 (277 sales)2008: mean £193,074, median £170,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £178,978, median £160,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £191,356, median £175,000 (156 sales)2011: mean £182,191, median £157,500 (109 sales)2012: mean £175,103, median £162,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £188,669, median £174,500 (162 sales)2014: mean £188,615, median £168,750 (200 sales)2015: mean £257,954, median £188,250 (208 sales)2016: mean £218,072, median £190,000 (198 sales)2017: mean £273,465, median £215,000 (193 sales)2018: mean £243,616, median £210,250 (198 sales)2019: mean £252,509, median £222,807 (186 sales)2020: mean £224,712, median £210,000 (202 sales)2021: mean £406,402, median £249,998 (238 sales)2022: mean £298,829, median £266,250 (178 sales)2023: mean £346,737, median £270,000 (163 sales)2024: mean £341,608, median £321,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £320,322, median £302,000 (181 sales)2026: mean £280,788, median £275,000 (47 sales)1995: mean £53,218, median £49,700 (143 sales)1996: mean £54,306, median £50,500 (137 sales)1997: mean £60,929, median £54,250 (200 sales)1998: mean £77,650, median £64,725 (314 sales)1999: mean £80,306, median £70,200 (434 sales)2000: mean £95,653, median £79,950 (245 sales)2001: mean £105,586, median £86,998 (238 sales)2002: mean £137,170, median £119,000 (411 sales)2003: mean £157,158, median £138,000 (329 sales)2004: mean £168,673, median £151,000 (237 sales)2005: mean £173,645, median £159,498 (258 sales)2006: mean £185,055, median £160,000 (333 sales)2007: mean £190,264, median £175,000 (277 sales)2008: mean £193,074, median £170,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £178,978, median £160,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £191,356, median £175,000 (156 sales)2011: mean £182,191, median £157,500 (109 sales)2012: mean £175,103, median £162,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £188,669, median £174,500 (162 sales)2014: mean £188,615, median £168,750 (200 sales)2015: mean £257,954, median £188,250 (208 sales)2016: mean £218,072, median £190,000 (198 sales)2017: mean £273,465, median £215,000 (193 sales)2018: mean £243,616, median £210,250 (198 sales)2019: mean £252,509, median £222,807 (186 sales)2020: mean £224,712, median £210,000 (202 sales)2021: mean £406,402, median £249,998 (238 sales)2022: mean £298,829, median £266,250 (178 sales)2023: mean £346,737, median £270,000 (163 sales)2024: mean £341,608, median £321,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £320,322, median £302,000 (181 sales)2026: mean £280,788, median £275,000 (47 sales) MeanMedian £406,402 £49,700 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS6 4, 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 (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 60 crimesOct 24: 54 crimesNov 24: 63 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 62 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 71 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 60 crimesMay 26: 62 crimesJun 26: 61 crimes Jun 26: 61 crimes 84 48 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS6 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 63/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
35%
Households with children
24%
Households
8,046

Owned 57% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS6 4.

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Meanwood LS6 4: frequently asked questions

Is Meanwood LS6 4 a good place to live?

In Meanwood (LS6 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £341,608 on average, there are 4 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 Meanwood LS6 4?

Recorded crime in Meanwood LS6 4 runs at 256.4 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Meanwood LS6 4 safe?

Crime in Meanwood LS6 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Meanwood LS6 4 runs at 256.4 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Meanwood LS6 4?

Homes in Meanwood LS6 4 sell for around £341,608 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Meanwood LS6 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meanwood LS6 4 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (190 of 5,089) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Meanwood LS6 4?

There are 4 schools in Meanwood LS6 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Meanwood LS6 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Meanwood LS6 4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Meanwood LS6 4 a deprived area?

Meanwood LS6 4 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).