Postcode sector · LS1 3

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In Leeds (LS1 3), recorded crime is 469% above the national average, homes sell for around £691,537 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 LS1 3

Leeds LS1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,577 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 (1998–2026)

1998: mean £93,258, median £85,000 (32 sales)1999: mean £146,750, median £115,000 (13 sales)2000: mean £138,393, median £106,000 (7 sales)2001: mean £199,096, median £190,000 (39 sales)2002: mean £203,461, median £164,000 (14 sales)2003: mean £228,727, median £182,500 (11 sales)2004: mean £200,464, median £182,750 (14 sales)2005: mean £188,375, median £182,750 (4 sales)2006: mean £154,920, median £146,000 (89 sales)2007: mean £173,138, median £159,000 (23 sales)2008: mean £163,672, median £151,975 (12 sales)2009: mean £282,500, median £282,500 (2 sales)2010: mean £159,306, median £125,000 (9 sales)2011: mean £116,083, median £121,250 (6 sales)2012: mean £144,833, median £130,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £130,417, median £131,250 (6 sales)2014: mean £1,682,135, median £162,500 (17 sales)2015: mean £290,356, median £161,750 (16 sales)2016: mean £529,087, median £140,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £534,188, median £170,750 (14 sales)2018: mean £709,063, median £223,750 (16 sales)2019: mean £480,125, median £176,500 (18 sales)2020: mean £568,806, median £216,250 (9 sales)2021: mean £182,944, median £202,500 (9 sales)2022: mean £168,992, median £169,975 (6 sales)2023: mean £242,000, median £134,000 (8 sales)2024: mean £691,537, median £267,270 (36 sales)2025: mean £464,799, median £209,975 (18 sales)2026: mean £129,000, median £129,000 (1 sale)1998: mean £93,258, median £85,000 (32 sales)1999: mean £146,750, median £115,000 (13 sales)2000: mean £138,393, median £106,000 (7 sales)2001: mean £199,096, median £190,000 (39 sales)2002: mean £203,461, median £164,000 (14 sales)2003: mean £228,727, median £182,500 (11 sales)2004: mean £200,464, median £182,750 (14 sales)2005: mean £188,375, median £182,750 (4 sales)2006: mean £154,920, median £146,000 (89 sales)2007: mean £173,138, median £159,000 (23 sales)2008: mean £163,672, median £151,975 (12 sales)2009: mean £282,500, median £282,500 (2 sales)2010: mean £159,306, median £125,000 (9 sales)2011: mean £116,083, median £121,250 (6 sales)2012: mean £144,833, median £130,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £130,417, median £131,250 (6 sales)2014: mean £1,682,135, median £162,500 (17 sales)2015: mean £290,356, median £161,750 (16 sales)2016: mean £529,087, median £140,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £534,188, median £170,750 (14 sales)2018: mean £709,063, median £223,750 (16 sales)2019: mean £480,125, median £176,500 (18 sales)2020: mean £568,806, median £216,250 (9 sales)2021: mean £182,944, median £202,500 (9 sales)2022: mean £168,992, median £169,975 (6 sales)2023: mean £242,000, median £134,000 (8 sales)2024: mean £691,537, median £267,270 (36 sales)2025: mean £464,799, median £209,975 (18 sales)2026: mean £129,000, median £129,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £1,682,135 £85,000 1998 2026*

Annual sold price in LS1 3, 1998–2026 — 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 77 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 65 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 54 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 80 crimesNov 25: 72 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 68 crimesApr 26: 70 crimesMay 26: 100 crimesJun 26: 72 crimes Jun 26: 72 crimes 100 47 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS1 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
22
One-person households
55%
Households with children
13%
Households
2,221

Owned 20% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS1 3.

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Leeds LS1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS1 3 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS1 3), recorded crime is 469% above the national average, homes sell for around £691,537 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 LS1 3?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 3 runs at 1521.7 per 1,000 properties, 469% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS1 3 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 3 runs at 1521.7 per 1,000 properties, 469% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS1 3?

Homes in Leeds LS1 3 sell for around £691,537 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS1 3 at risk of flooding?

Leeds LS1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,577 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Leeds LS1 3 a deprived area?

Leeds LS1 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).