Postcode district · LS20

Leeds LS20 area guide

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Is Leeds LS20 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS20), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £342,851 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 LS20

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS20 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (232 of 6,638) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 160 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 £76,398 (177 sales)1996: mean £76,791 (222 sales)1997: mean £80,842 (253 sales)1998: mean £86,881 (241 sales)1999: mean £93,090 (249 sales)2000: mean £99,034 (232 sales)2001: mean £108,912 (219 sales)2002: mean £141,859 (305 sales)2003: mean £168,210 (283 sales)2004: mean £201,047 (297 sales)2005: mean £214,722 (224 sales)2006: mean £223,689 (326 sales)2007: mean £237,703 (271 sales)2008: mean £206,331 (167 sales)2009: mean £212,226 (184 sales)2010: mean £226,770 (246 sales)2011: mean £213,403 (232 sales)2012: mean £237,670 (211 sales)2013: mean £243,383 (255 sales)2014: mean £264,012 (247 sales)2015: mean £342,205 (292 sales)2016: mean £349,237 (267 sales)2017: mean £284,954 (263 sales)2018: mean £289,835 (225 sales)2019: mean £452,987 (253 sales)2020: mean £323,452 (213 sales)2021: mean £365,408 (288 sales)2022: mean £316,725 (253 sales)2023: mean £331,682 (168 sales)2024: mean £342,851 (212 sales)2025: mean £355,907 (210 sales)2026: mean £355,124 (52 sales) £452,987 £76,398 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS20, 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 (52 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 112 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesAug 24: 85 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 142 crimesNov 24: 120 crimesDec 24: 71 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 115 crimesMay 25: 116 crimesJun 25: 88 crimesJul 25: 104 crimesAug 25: 126 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 97 crimesJan 26: 85 crimesFeb 26: 83 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 90 crimesMay 26: 101 crimesJun 26: 100 crimes Jun 26: 100 crimes 142 69 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS20 (May 24–Jun 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,967

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS20.

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Leeds LS20: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS20 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS20), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £342,851 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS20?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS20 runs at 255.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS20 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS20 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS20 runs at 255.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS20?

Homes in Leeds LS20 sell for around £342,851 on average, based on 212 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS20 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS20 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (232 of 6,638) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 160 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS20?

There are 6 schools in Leeds LS20 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS20 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS20, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS20 a deprived area?

Leeds LS20 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).