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Leeds LS21 1 area guide

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Is Leeds LS21 1 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS21 1), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £319,422 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 LS21 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS21 1 is rated high. Around 13.5% of properties (513 of 3,792) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 252 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 £65,663, median £57,500 (136 sales)1996: mean £61,282, median £54,950 (157 sales)1997: mean £73,661, median £60,000 (161 sales)1998: mean £79,648, median £65,000 (159 sales)1999: mean £95,097, median £72,750 (160 sales)2000: mean £90,164, median £74,500 (139 sales)2001: mean £119,934, median £87,000 (221 sales)2002: mean £143,244, median £120,000 (176 sales)2003: mean £172,777, median £154,995 (229 sales)2004: mean £172,413, median £151,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £197,484, median £178,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £207,756, median £175,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £225,087, median £182,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £200,283, median £180,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £194,999, median £156,500 (78 sales)2010: mean £214,832, median £174,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £196,530, median £167,500 (110 sales)2012: mean £206,935, median £178,250 (88 sales)2013: mean £212,767, median £173,750 (124 sales)2014: mean £215,932, median £199,950 (152 sales)2015: mean £245,186, median £219,250 (162 sales)2016: mean £261,124, median £230,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £256,734, median £228,995 (219 sales)2018: mean £245,755, median £198,000 (159 sales)2019: mean £264,461, median £233,750 (154 sales)2020: mean £302,772, median £242,500 (129 sales)2021: mean £307,802, median £265,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £380,313, median £275,500 (123 sales)2023: mean £289,292, median £247,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £319,422, median £279,250 (134 sales)2025: mean £367,120, median £286,100 (123 sales)2026: mean £373,141, median £299,682 (20 sales)1995: mean £65,663, median £57,500 (136 sales)1996: mean £61,282, median £54,950 (157 sales)1997: mean £73,661, median £60,000 (161 sales)1998: mean £79,648, median £65,000 (159 sales)1999: mean £95,097, median £72,750 (160 sales)2000: mean £90,164, median £74,500 (139 sales)2001: mean £119,934, median £87,000 (221 sales)2002: mean £143,244, median £120,000 (176 sales)2003: mean £172,777, median £154,995 (229 sales)2004: mean £172,413, median £151,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £197,484, median £178,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £207,756, median £175,000 (231 sales)2007: mean £225,087, median £182,000 (189 sales)2008: mean £200,283, median £180,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £194,999, median £156,500 (78 sales)2010: mean £214,832, median £174,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £196,530, median £167,500 (110 sales)2012: mean £206,935, median £178,250 (88 sales)2013: mean £212,767, median £173,750 (124 sales)2014: mean £215,932, median £199,950 (152 sales)2015: mean £245,186, median £219,250 (162 sales)2016: mean £261,124, median £230,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £256,734, median £228,995 (219 sales)2018: mean £245,755, median £198,000 (159 sales)2019: mean £264,461, median £233,750 (154 sales)2020: mean £302,772, median £242,500 (129 sales)2021: mean £307,802, median £265,000 (161 sales)2022: mean £380,313, median £275,500 (123 sales)2023: mean £289,292, median £247,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £319,422, median £279,250 (134 sales)2025: mean £367,120, median £286,100 (123 sales)2026: mean £373,141, median £299,682 (20 sales) MeanMedian £380,313 £54,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS21 1, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 1 crimesMay 26: 4 crimesJun 26: 5 crimes Jun 26: 5 crimes 20 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS21 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,059

Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS21 1.

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Leeds LS21 1: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS21 1 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS21 1), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £319,422 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS21 1?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS21 1 runs at 4.0 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS21 1 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS21 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS21 1 runs at 4.0 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS21 1?

Homes in Leeds LS21 1 sell for around £319,422 on average, based on 134 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS21 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS21 1 is rated high. Around 13.5% of properties (513 of 3,792) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 252 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS21 1?

There are 2 schools in Leeds LS21 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leeds LS21 1 a deprived area?

Leeds LS21 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).