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Postcode sector · LS1 8

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In Leeds (LS1 8), recorded crime is 1993% above the national average, homes sell for around £75,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 8

Leeds LS1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~73 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 30 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 28 crimesMay 26: 36 crimesJun 26: 28 crimes Jun 26: 28 crimes 47 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS1 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
51%
Households with children
17%
Households
1,627

Owned 20% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS1 8.

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Leeds LS1 8: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS1 8 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS1 8), recorded crime is 1993% above the national average, homes sell for around £75,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS1 8?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 8 runs at 5600.0 per 1,000 properties, 1993% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS1 8 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS1 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS1 8 runs at 5600.0 per 1,000 properties, 1993% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS1 8?

Homes in Leeds LS1 8 sell for around £75,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS1 8 at risk of flooding?

Leeds LS1 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~73 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Leeds LS1 8 a deprived area?

Leeds LS1 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).