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Leeds LS3 1 area guide

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Is Leeds LS3 1 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS3 1), recorded crime is 218% above the national average, homes sell for around £526,411 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 LS3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS3 1 is rated medium. Around 10.5% of properties (628 of 5,999) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 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 £48,204, median £41,500 (20 sales)1996: mean £41,998, median £36,875 (26 sales)1997: mean £48,940, median £38,000 (26 sales)1998: mean £47,988, median £40,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £55,005, median £39,000 (39 sales)2000: mean £58,277, median £47,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £102,781, median £96,750 (34 sales)2002: mean £106,821, median £78,748 (52 sales)2003: mean £129,057, median £94,000 (48 sales)2004: mean £146,421, median £119,750 (36 sales)2005: mean £161,525, median £136,500 (40 sales)2006: mean £216,992, median £237,999 (73 sales)2007: mean £172,830, median £140,000 (34 sales)2008: mean £154,566, median £160,000 (20 sales)2009: mean £148,211, median £140,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £146,988, median £108,500 (8 sales)2011: mean £108,681, median £91,250 (8 sales)2012: mean £91,278, median £92,500 (16 sales)2013: mean £105,000, median £85,750 (10 sales)2014: mean £241,570, median £114,500 (24 sales)2015: mean £1,033,608, median £125,000 (29 sales)2016: mean £1,053,631, median £146,500 (26 sales)2017: mean £330,708, median £150,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £237,281, median £153,000 (31 sales)2019: mean £868,198, median £210,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £7,395,841, median £280,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £1,854,317, median £205,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £339,483, median £310,000 (20 sales)2023: mean £458,306, median £312,250 (18 sales)2024: mean £526,411, median £197,500 (28 sales)2025: mean £1,905,452, median £212,500 (26 sales)2026: mean £70,000, median £70,000 (2 sales)1995: mean £48,204, median £41,500 (20 sales)1996: mean £41,998, median £36,875 (26 sales)1997: mean £48,940, median £38,000 (26 sales)1998: mean £47,988, median £40,000 (26 sales)1999: mean £55,005, median £39,000 (39 sales)2000: mean £58,277, median £47,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £102,781, median £96,750 (34 sales)2002: mean £106,821, median £78,748 (52 sales)2003: mean £129,057, median £94,000 (48 sales)2004: mean £146,421, median £119,750 (36 sales)2005: mean £161,525, median £136,500 (40 sales)2006: mean £216,992, median £237,999 (73 sales)2007: mean £172,830, median £140,000 (34 sales)2008: mean £154,566, median £160,000 (20 sales)2009: mean £148,211, median £140,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £146,988, median £108,500 (8 sales)2011: mean £108,681, median £91,250 (8 sales)2012: mean £91,278, median £92,500 (16 sales)2013: mean £105,000, median £85,750 (10 sales)2014: mean £241,570, median £114,500 (24 sales)2015: mean £1,033,608, median £125,000 (29 sales)2016: mean £1,053,631, median £146,500 (26 sales)2017: mean £330,708, median £150,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £237,281, median £153,000 (31 sales)2019: mean £868,198, median £210,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £7,395,841, median £280,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £1,854,317, median £205,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £339,483, median £310,000 (20 sales)2023: mean £458,306, median £312,250 (18 sales)2024: mean £526,411, median £197,500 (28 sales)2025: mean £1,905,452, median £212,500 (26 sales)2026: mean £70,000, median £70,000 (2 sales) MeanMedian £7,395,841 £36,875 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS3 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 81 crimesJun 24: 78 crimesJul 24: 98 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 68 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 84 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 120 crimesAug 25: 113 crimesSep 25: 107 crimesOct 25: 121 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 80 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 116 crimesApr 26: 102 crimesMay 26: 98 crimesJun 26: 99 crimes Jun 26: 99 crimes 121 43 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS3 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 88/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
23
One-person households
45%
Households with children
15%
Households
3,632

Owned 12% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS3 1.

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Leeds LS3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS3 1 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS3 1), recorded crime is 218% above the national average, homes sell for around £526,411 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS3 1?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS3 1 runs at 850.0 per 1,000 properties, 218% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS3 1 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS3 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS3 1 runs at 850.0 per 1,000 properties, 218% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS3 1?

Homes in Leeds LS3 1 sell for around £526,411 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS3 1 is rated medium. Around 10.5% of properties (628 of 5,999) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS3 1?

There are 3 schools in Leeds LS3 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS3 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS3 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS3 1 a deprived area?

Leeds LS3 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).