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Postcode sector · LS1 7

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In Leeds (LS1 7), recorded crime is 13636% above the national average, homes sell for around £180,667 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 7

Leeds LS1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~144 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £66,688, median £65,375 (4 sales)1996: mean £71,833, median £78,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £72,675, median £75,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £92,555, median £90,000 (11 sales)1999: mean £89,917, median £88,000 (6 sales)2000: mean £128,875, median £127,750 (4 sales)2001: mean £146,750, median £148,500 (4 sales)2002: mean £127,643, median £130,000 (7 sales)2003: mean £133,790, median £140,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £152,208, median £153,000 (12 sales)2005: mean £149,583, median £161,250 (6 sales)2006: mean £159,000, median £161,500 (4 sales)2007: mean £169,550, median £178,750 (5 sales)2008: mean £155,047, median £148,140 (3 sales)2009: mean £158,000, median £158,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £155,000, median £155,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £124,042, median £108,125 (3 sales)2015: mean £136,000, median £136,000 (2 sales)2016: mean £137,000, median £137,000 (2 sales)2017: mean £705,200, median £155,000 (5 sales)2018: mean £159,000, median £159,000 (2 sales)2019: mean £168,000, median £168,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £161,596, median £176,025 (6 sales)2021: mean £251,600, median £174,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £239,704, median £192,441 (14 sales)2023: mean £648,333, median £200,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £180,667, median £203,000 (3 sales)2025: mean £504,667, median £181,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £66,688, median £65,375 (4 sales)1996: mean £71,833, median £78,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £72,675, median £75,000 (7 sales)1998: mean £92,555, median £90,000 (11 sales)1999: mean £89,917, median £88,000 (6 sales)2000: mean £128,875, median £127,750 (4 sales)2001: mean £146,750, median £148,500 (4 sales)2002: mean £127,643, median £130,000 (7 sales)2003: mean £133,790, median £140,000 (5 sales)2004: mean £152,208, median £153,000 (12 sales)2005: mean £149,583, median £161,250 (6 sales)2006: mean £159,000, median £161,500 (4 sales)2007: mean £169,550, median £178,750 (5 sales)2008: mean £155,047, median £148,140 (3 sales)2009: mean £158,000, median £158,000 (2 sales)2010: mean £155,000, median £155,000 (1 sale)2011: mean £150,000, median £150,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £124,042, median £108,125 (3 sales)2015: mean £136,000, median £136,000 (2 sales)2016: mean £137,000, median £137,000 (2 sales)2017: mean £705,200, median £155,000 (5 sales)2018: mean £159,000, median £159,000 (2 sales)2019: mean £168,000, median £168,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £161,596, median £176,025 (6 sales)2021: mean £251,600, median £174,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £239,704, median £192,441 (14 sales)2023: mean £648,333, median £200,000 (3 sales)2024: mean £180,667, median £203,000 (3 sales)2025: mean £504,667, median £181,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £705,200 £65,375 1995 2025

Annual sold price in LS1 7, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £181,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 307 crimesJun 24: 316 crimesJul 24: 349 crimesAug 24: 363 crimesSep 24: 339 crimesOct 24: 292 crimesNov 24: 339 crimesDec 24: 339 crimesJan 25: 302 crimesFeb 25: 282 crimesMar 25: 333 crimesApr 25: 327 crimesMay 25: 299 crimesJun 25: 278 crimesJul 25: 329 crimesAug 25: 336 crimesSep 25: 317 crimesOct 25: 314 crimesNov 25: 337 crimesDec 25: 259 crimesJan 26: 277 crimesFeb 26: 268 crimesMar 26: 304 crimesApr 26: 294 crimesMay 26: 309 crimesJun 26: 268 crimes Jun 26: 268 crimes 363 259 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS1 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 311/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
60%
Households with children
2%
Households
1,509

Owned 16% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 72%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS1 7.

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Leeds LS1 7: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS1 7 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS1 7), recorded crime is 13636% above the national average, homes sell for around £180,667 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS1 7?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 7 runs at 36750.0 per 1,000 properties, 13636% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS1 7 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS1 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 7 runs at 36750.0 per 1,000 properties, 13636% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS1 7?

Homes in Leeds LS1 7 sell for around £180,667 on average, based on 3 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS1 7 at risk of flooding?

Leeds LS1 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~144 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Leeds LS1 7 a deprived area?

Leeds LS1 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).