Postcode district · LS28

Leeds LS28 area guide

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Is Leeds LS28 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS28), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £258,142 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 LS28

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS28 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (90 of 21,309) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 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 £56,072 (797 sales)1996: mean £55,356 (866 sales)1997: mean £57,959 (850 sales)1998: mean £59,667 (735 sales)1999: mean £65,288 (990 sales)2000: mean £68,173 (866 sales)2001: mean £75,216 (944 sales)2002: mean £93,184 (1080 sales)2003: mean £115,309 (926 sales)2004: mean £134,201 (1116 sales)2005: mean £144,487 (991 sales)2006: mean £152,100 (1291 sales)2007: mean £160,055 (1134 sales)2008: mean £168,173 (526 sales)2009: mean £147,091 (536 sales)2010: mean £164,412 (491 sales)2011: mean £160,128 (512 sales)2012: mean £156,673 (576 sales)2013: mean £165,902 (661 sales)2014: mean £168,174 (941 sales)2015: mean £184,754 (858 sales)2016: mean £187,704 (861 sales)2017: mean £202,463 (812 sales)2018: mean £206,979 (940 sales)2019: mean £209,756 (882 sales)2020: mean £222,081 (727 sales)2021: mean £239,912 (960 sales)2022: mean £254,774 (766 sales)2023: mean £251,666 (667 sales)2024: mean £258,142 (670 sales)2025: mean £269,527 (723 sales)2026: mean £255,809 (176 sales) £269,527 £55,356 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS28, 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 (176 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 390 crimesJun 24: 367 crimesJul 24: 350 crimesAug 24: 308 crimesSep 24: 287 crimesOct 24: 348 crimesNov 24: 335 crimesDec 24: 313 crimesJan 25: 276 crimesFeb 25: 302 crimesMar 25: 355 crimesApr 25: 348 crimesMay 25: 347 crimesJun 25: 366 crimesJul 25: 361 crimesAug 25: 363 crimesSep 25: 349 crimesOct 25: 265 crimesNov 25: 264 crimesDec 25: 328 crimesJan 26: 264 crimesFeb 26: 211 crimesMar 26: 283 crimesApr 26: 257 crimesMay 26: 294 crimesJun 26: 326 crimes Jun 26: 326 crimes 390 211 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS28 (May 24–Jun 26, average 318/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
21,048

Owned 70% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS28.

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Leeds LS28: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS28 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS28), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £258,142 on average, there are 17 schools in the area (7 of 7 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS28?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS28 runs at 224.1 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS28 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS28 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS28 runs at 224.1 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS28?

Homes in Leeds LS28 sell for around £258,142 on average, based on 670 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS28 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS28 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (90 of 21,309) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS28?

There are 17 schools in Leeds LS28 (13 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS28 any good?

Of the 7 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS28, 7 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS28 a deprived area?

Leeds LS28 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).