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Leeds LS7 area guide

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Is Leeds LS7 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS7), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £292,687 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 LS7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS7 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (1,250 of 18,400) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 939 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 £43,703 (278 sales)1996: mean £43,168 (311 sales)1997: mean £55,310 (509 sales)1998: mean £55,241 (511 sales)1999: mean £56,146 (486 sales)2000: mean £64,267 (493 sales)2001: mean £77,946 (601 sales)2002: mean £97,104 (637 sales)2003: mean £111,822 (578 sales)2004: mean £130,358 (530 sales)2005: mean £144,734 (484 sales)2006: mean £159,299 (653 sales)2007: mean £168,419 (542 sales)2008: mean £156,869 (281 sales)2009: mean £142,518 (238 sales)2010: mean £159,541 (259 sales)2011: mean £156,757 (248 sales)2012: mean £152,517 (259 sales)2013: mean £160,750 (324 sales)2014: mean £182,559 (396 sales)2015: mean £197,841 (384 sales)2016: mean £191,866 (429 sales)2017: mean £216,196 (420 sales)2018: mean £189,438 (542 sales)2019: mean £269,069 (390 sales)2020: mean £197,210 (521 sales)2021: mean £179,104 (790 sales)2022: mean £370,365 (376 sales)2023: mean £308,900 (364 sales)2024: mean £292,687 (370 sales)2025: mean £279,178 (356 sales)2026: mean £309,944 (89 sales) £370,365 £43,168 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS7, 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 (89 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 207 crimesJun 24: 191 crimesJul 24: 261 crimesAug 24: 268 crimesSep 24: 205 crimesOct 24: 255 crimesNov 24: 253 crimesDec 24: 188 crimesJan 25: 152 crimesFeb 25: 157 crimesMar 25: 218 crimesApr 25: 205 crimesMay 25: 247 crimesJun 25: 216 crimesJul 25: 223 crimesAug 25: 225 crimesSep 25: 206 crimesOct 25: 281 crimesNov 25: 228 crimesDec 25: 194 crimesJan 26: 205 crimesFeb 26: 194 crimesMar 26: 233 crimesApr 26: 255 crimesMay 26: 243 crimesJun 26: 266 crimes Jun 26: 266 crimes 281 152 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 222/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
38%
Households with children
27%
Households
21,992

Owned 39% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS7.

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Leeds LS7: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS7 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS7), recorded crime is 63% above the national average, homes sell for around £292,687 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS7?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS7 runs at 370.6 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS7 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS7 runs at 370.6 per 1,000 properties, 63% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS7?

Homes in Leeds LS7 sell for around £292,687 on average, based on 370 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS7 is rated high. Around 6.8% of properties (1,250 of 18,400) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 939 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS7?

There are 9 schools in Leeds LS7 (8 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS7, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS7 a deprived area?

Leeds LS7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).