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In Leeds (LS1 6), recorded crime is 303% above the national average, homes sell for around £742,937 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 6

Leeds LS1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,081 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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £31,100, median £34,950 (3 sales)1996: mean £46,250, median £38,500 (3 sales)1997: mean £38,250, median £39,000 (4 sales)1999: mean £80,000, median £80,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £75,000, median £75,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £124,798, median £125,000 (26 sales)2002: mean £102,300, median £90,000 (20 sales)2003: mean £103,850, median £100,750 (10 sales)2004: mean £137,100, median £126,000 (5 sales)2005: mean £144,818, median £143,500 (14 sales)2006: mean £126,092, median £125,000 (90 sales)2007: mean £115,872, median £110,000 (15 sales)2008: mean £210,667, median £103,500 (6 sales)2009: mean £158,500, median £158,500 (2 sales)2010: mean £113,833, median £115,000 (3 sales)2011: mean £132,988, median £121,000 (4 sales)2012: mean £148,867, median £116,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £107,938, median £113,375 (4 sales)2014: mean £2,498,112, median £121,500 (14 sales)2015: mean £1,423,457, median £162,500 (23 sales)2016: mean £525,605, median £150,000 (19 sales)2017: mean £1,683,705, median £160,000 (19 sales)2018: mean £1,558,520, median £180,000 (22 sales)2019: mean £1,492,927, median £537,727 (28 sales)2020: mean £2,093,192, median £1,710,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £1,625,793, median £850,000 (25 sales)2022: mean £1,678,116, median £835,714 (31 sales)2023: mean £1,913,646, median £572,275 (22 sales)2024: mean £742,937, median £232,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £782,625, median £280,000 (12 sales)2026: mean £247,500, median £247,500 (1 sale)1995: mean £31,100, median £34,950 (3 sales)1996: mean £46,250, median £38,500 (3 sales)1997: mean £38,250, median £39,000 (4 sales)1999: mean £80,000, median £80,000 (1 sale)2000: mean £75,000, median £75,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £124,798, median £125,000 (26 sales)2002: mean £102,300, median £90,000 (20 sales)2003: mean £103,850, median £100,750 (10 sales)2004: mean £137,100, median £126,000 (5 sales)2005: mean £144,818, median £143,500 (14 sales)2006: mean £126,092, median £125,000 (90 sales)2007: mean £115,872, median £110,000 (15 sales)2008: mean £210,667, median £103,500 (6 sales)2009: mean £158,500, median £158,500 (2 sales)2010: mean £113,833, median £115,000 (3 sales)2011: mean £132,988, median £121,000 (4 sales)2012: mean £148,867, median £116,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £107,938, median £113,375 (4 sales)2014: mean £2,498,112, median £121,500 (14 sales)2015: mean £1,423,457, median £162,500 (23 sales)2016: mean £525,605, median £150,000 (19 sales)2017: mean £1,683,705, median £160,000 (19 sales)2018: mean £1,558,520, median £180,000 (22 sales)2019: mean £1,492,927, median £537,727 (28 sales)2020: mean £2,093,192, median £1,710,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £1,625,793, median £850,000 (25 sales)2022: mean £1,678,116, median £835,714 (31 sales)2023: mean £1,913,646, median £572,275 (22 sales)2024: mean £742,937, median £232,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £782,625, median £280,000 (12 sales)2026: mean £247,500, median £247,500 (1 sale) MeanMedian £2,498,112 £31,100 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS1 6, 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 133 crimesJun 24: 133 crimesJul 24: 90 crimesAug 24: 121 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 100 crimesNov 24: 106 crimesDec 24: 127 crimesJan 25: 119 crimesFeb 25: 114 crimesMar 25: 157 crimesApr 25: 126 crimesMay 25: 128 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 116 crimesSep 25: 85 crimesOct 25: 136 crimesNov 25: 104 crimesDec 25: 120 crimesJan 26: 112 crimesFeb 26: 98 crimesMar 26: 104 crimesApr 26: 98 crimesMay 26: 135 crimesJun 26: 119 crimes Jun 26: 119 crimes 157 85 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS1 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 115/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
53%
Households with children
11%
Households
3,076

Owned 20% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS1 6.

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Leeds LS1 6: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS1 6 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS1 6), recorded crime is 303% above the national average, homes sell for around £742,937 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 LS1 6?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 6 runs at 1076.9 per 1,000 properties, 303% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS1 6 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS1 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 6 runs at 1076.9 per 1,000 properties, 303% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS1 6?

Homes in Leeds LS1 6 sell for around £742,937 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS1 6 at risk of flooding?

Leeds LS1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,081 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Leeds LS1 6 a deprived area?

Leeds LS1 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).