Postcode district · LS29

Leeds LS29 area guide

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Is Leeds LS29 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS29), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £473,754 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 LS29

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS29 is rated high. Around 8.6% of properties (1,609 of 18,654) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 979 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 £101,285 (587 sales)1996: mean £100,148 (835 sales)1997: mean £101,428 (862 sales)1998: mean £105,695 (663 sales)1999: mean £119,687 (867 sales)2000: mean £133,005 (748 sales)2001: mean £157,689 (787 sales)2002: mean £183,127 (840 sales)2003: mean £210,174 (889 sales)2004: mean £246,422 (857 sales)2005: mean £268,535 (747 sales)2006: mean £291,818 (855 sales)2007: mean £300,627 (861 sales)2008: mean £310,762 (410 sales)2009: mean £271,927 (524 sales)2010: mean £302,381 (518 sales)2011: mean £289,785 (523 sales)2012: mean £306,278 (533 sales)2013: mean £300,411 (648 sales)2014: mean £301,176 (762 sales)2015: mean £331,652 (889 sales)2016: mean £338,000 (821 sales)2017: mean £386,015 (846 sales)2018: mean £361,933 (853 sales)2019: mean £390,737 (782 sales)2020: mean £398,650 (665 sales)2021: mean £475,918 (945 sales)2022: mean £475,111 (700 sales)2023: mean £526,268 (583 sales)2024: mean £473,755 (692 sales)2025: mean £470,402 (675 sales)2026: mean £447,958 (141 sales) £526,268 £100,148 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS29, 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 (141 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 145 crimesJun 24: 154 crimesJul 24: 143 crimesAug 24: 153 crimesSep 24: 128 crimesOct 24: 139 crimesNov 24: 141 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 114 crimesFeb 25: 104 crimesMar 25: 144 crimesApr 25: 125 crimesMay 25: 113 crimesJun 25: 164 crimesJul 25: 176 crimesAug 25: 138 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 97 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 106 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 94 crimesMar 26: 96 crimesApr 26: 105 crimesMay 26: 160 crimesJun 26: 152 crimes Jun 26: 152 crimes 176 88 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS29 (May 24–Jun 26, average 126/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
30%
Households with children
26%
Households
18,934

Owned 79% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS29.

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Leeds LS29: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS29 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS29), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £473,754 on average, there are 13 schools in the area (5 of 5 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 LS29?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS29 runs at 84.5 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS29 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS29 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS29 runs at 84.5 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS29?

Homes in Leeds LS29 sell for around £473,754 on average, based on 692 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS29 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS29 is rated high. Around 8.6% of properties (1,609 of 18,654) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 979 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS29?

There are 13 schools in Leeds LS29 (8 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS29 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS29, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS29 a deprived area?

Leeds LS29 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).