Postcode sector · LS6 3

Is Headingley a good place to live?

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In Headingley (LS6 3), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £280,454 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Headingley LS6 3

Headingley LS6 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,683 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £60,507, median £60,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £69,866, median £67,000 (164 sales)1997: mean £73,447, median £70,000 (171 sales)1998: mean £79,217, median £77,500 (213 sales)1999: mean £102,591, median £97,250 (192 sales)2000: mean £115,133, median £115,000 (190 sales)2001: mean £120,288, median £116,250 (222 sales)2002: mean £137,365, median £140,000 (194 sales)2003: mean £179,182, median £182,000 (172 sales)2004: mean £207,200, median £216,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £211,864, median £225,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £213,560, median £212,000 (213 sales)2007: mean £207,647, median £205,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £220,858, median £225,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £181,523, median £176,018 (96 sales)2010: mean £196,741, median £193,000 (87 sales)2011: mean £179,515, median £166,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £183,946, median £188,500 (72 sales)2013: mean £174,760, median £164,950 (105 sales)2014: mean £191,493, median £186,250 (118 sales)2015: mean £208,922, median £195,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £228,590, median £225,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £220,091, median £202,500 (138 sales)2018: mean £235,924, median £219,975 (102 sales)2019: mean £282,779, median £237,500 (105 sales)2020: mean £281,423, median £252,000 (99 sales)2021: mean £723,379, median £292,250 (144 sales)2022: mean £313,891, median £264,500 (117 sales)2023: mean £302,942, median £290,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £280,454, median £270,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £832,498, median £295,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £331,543, median £295,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £60,507, median £60,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £69,866, median £67,000 (164 sales)1997: mean £73,447, median £70,000 (171 sales)1998: mean £79,217, median £77,500 (213 sales)1999: mean £102,591, median £97,250 (192 sales)2000: mean £115,133, median £115,000 (190 sales)2001: mean £120,288, median £116,250 (222 sales)2002: mean £137,365, median £140,000 (194 sales)2003: mean £179,182, median £182,000 (172 sales)2004: mean £207,200, median £216,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £211,864, median £225,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £213,560, median £212,000 (213 sales)2007: mean £207,647, median £205,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £220,858, median £225,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £181,523, median £176,018 (96 sales)2010: mean £196,741, median £193,000 (87 sales)2011: mean £179,515, median £166,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £183,946, median £188,500 (72 sales)2013: mean £174,760, median £164,950 (105 sales)2014: mean £191,493, median £186,250 (118 sales)2015: mean £208,922, median £195,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £228,590, median £225,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £220,091, median £202,500 (138 sales)2018: mean £235,924, median £219,975 (102 sales)2019: mean £282,779, median £237,500 (105 sales)2020: mean £281,423, median £252,000 (99 sales)2021: mean £723,379, median £292,250 (144 sales)2022: mean £313,891, median £264,500 (117 sales)2023: mean £302,942, median £290,000 (141 sales)2024: mean £280,454, median £270,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £832,498, median £295,000 (91 sales)2026: mean £331,543, median £295,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £832,498 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS6 3, 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 111 crimesJul 24: 98 crimesAug 24: 88 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 109 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 87 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 74 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 94 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 76 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 90 crimesDec 25: 92 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 86 crimesMar 26: 98 crimesApr 26: 87 crimesMay 26: 66 crimesJun 26: 66 crimes Jun 26: 66 crimes 111 66 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS6 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 86/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
26
One-person households
34%
Households with children
17%
Households
8,431

Owned 37% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS6 3.

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Headingley LS6 3: frequently asked questions

Is Headingley LS6 3 a good place to live?

In Headingley (LS6 3), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £280,454 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Headingley LS6 3?

Recorded crime in Headingley LS6 3 runs at 426.5 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Headingley LS6 3 safe?

Crime in Headingley LS6 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Headingley LS6 3 runs at 426.5 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Headingley LS6 3?

Homes in Headingley LS6 3 sell for around £280,454 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Headingley LS6 3 at risk of flooding?

Headingley LS6 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,683 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Headingley LS6 3?

There is 1 school in Headingley LS6 3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Headingley LS6 3 a deprived area?

Headingley LS6 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).