Postcode district · LS9

Leeds LS9 area guide

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Is Leeds LS9 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS9), recorded crime is 139% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,906 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (12 of 13 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 LS9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS9 is rated high. Around 8.6% of properties (1,977 of 22,985) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 512 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 £29,671 (315 sales)1996: mean £28,695 (379 sales)1997: mean £27,656 (398 sales)1998: mean £26,024 (425 sales)1999: mean £27,080 (485 sales)2000: mean £57,172 (589 sales)2001: mean £37,798 (587 sales)2002: mean £43,209 (786 sales)2003: mean £54,378 (892 sales)2004: mean £70,145 (854 sales)2005: mean £87,567 (699 sales)2006: mean £102,500 (977 sales)2007: mean £121,027 (919 sales)2008: mean £113,873 (477 sales)2009: mean £95,572 (363 sales)2010: mean £91,231 (334 sales)2011: mean £86,048 (280 sales)2012: mean £83,269 (269 sales)2013: mean £82,816 (370 sales)2014: mean £103,938 (535 sales)2015: mean £103,645 (558 sales)2016: mean £119,180 (621 sales)2017: mean £163,678 (796 sales)2018: mean £162,716 (567 sales)2019: mean £142,431 (645 sales)2020: mean £171,234 (611 sales)2021: mean £211,122 (559 sales)2022: mean £182,517 (500 sales)2023: mean £223,862 (507 sales)2024: mean £183,906 (622 sales)2025: mean £209,609 (539 sales)2026: mean £156,021 (129 sales) £223,862 £26,024 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS9, 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 (129 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 653 crimesJun 24: 584 crimesJul 24: 609 crimesAug 24: 521 crimesSep 24: 600 crimesOct 24: 567 crimesNov 24: 540 crimesDec 24: 471 crimesJan 25: 526 crimesFeb 25: 505 crimesMar 25: 626 crimesApr 25: 593 crimesMay 25: 644 crimesJun 25: 662 crimesJul 25: 663 crimesAug 25: 602 crimesSep 25: 608 crimesOct 25: 574 crimesNov 25: 556 crimesDec 25: 534 crimesJan 26: 514 crimesFeb 26: 508 crimesMar 26: 518 crimesApr 26: 491 crimesMay 26: 527 crimesJun 26: 584 crimes Jun 26: 584 crimes 663 471 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 568/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
37%
Households with children
32%
Households
25,626

Owned 30% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS9.

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Leeds LS9: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS9 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS9), recorded crime is 139% above the national average, homes sell for around £183,906 on average, there are 19 schools in the area (12 of 13 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS9?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS9 runs at 544.4 per 1,000 properties, 139% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS9 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS9 runs at 544.4 per 1,000 properties, 139% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS9?

Homes in Leeds LS9 sell for around £183,906 on average, based on 622 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS9 is rated high. Around 8.6% of properties (1,977 of 22,985) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 512 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS9?

There are 19 schools in Leeds LS9 (14 primary, 4 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS9 any good?

Of the 13 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS9, 12 (92%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS9 a deprived area?

Leeds LS9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).