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About

Beeston & Holbeck ward is situated directly south of Leeds city centre, bordered by the River Aire to the north. The area encompasses a mix of residential streets, industrial estates, and significant transport infrastructure, including Leeds City railway station's southern approaches. Its historical identity is strongly linked to manufacturing and textiles, with many converted Victorian mills now providing modern commercial space alongside newer developments.

The ward contains the Holbeck Urban Village, an ongoing regeneration project focused on digital and creative industries within historic industrial buildings. A notable and specific local landmark is the Temple Works, a former flax mill with a unique grass-covered roof originally grazed by sheep. The landscape is also defined by major roads like the M621 motorway, which runs through the area, shaping its connectivity and character.

Area overview

On average Beeston & Holbeck has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 278 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 26.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beeston & Holbeck is £43,073 per year. There are 6 schools in Beeston & Holbeck: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beeston & Holbeck is home to around 26,593 people, with a population density of about 3,424.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
278
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
26.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beeston & Holbeck Population
26,593
Population density
3,424.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
121.95(+176%)
Public order
30.08(+241%)
Other theft
25.76(+287%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.9(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.57(+139%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
14,438
54.3%
African
2,897
10.89%
Other White
2,480
9.33%
Pakistani
2,214
8.33%
Indian
611
2.3%
Total population: 26,591

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,929
28.54%
No qualifications
4,986
24%
Level 3 (A level)
2,834
13.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,697
12.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,405
11.58%
Total 16+ residents: 20,773

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
3,966
33.97%
Social rents from council
2,332
19.98%
Owns with a mortgage
2,236
19.15%
Owns outright
2,229
19.09%
Other social rented
590
5.05%
Total households: 11,674

Property prices in Beeston & Holbeck

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £205K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £208 per square foot) in Beeston & Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£265,000£296
Semi-Detached69£195,000£232
Flats36£191,975£298
Terraced80£140,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beeston & Holbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169,950£145,500£118,000£83,550
2017£159,500£160,000£123,000£84,000
2018£160,000£169,475£135,000£90,000
2019£172,000£162,000£135,000£90,000
2020£185,000£176,500£150,000£100,000
2021£210,000£157,987£157,500£115,000
2022£245,000£195,000£175,000£128,250
2023£275,000£181,500£177,500£126,100
2024£248,000£165,620£182,750£134,000
2025£287,500£190,000£200,000£140,000
2026£157,000£190,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£250£151£99
2017£178£265£148£96
2018£187£285£163£110
2019£185£274£163£113
2020£156£309£177£119
2021£214£259£194£135
2022£209£338£209£155
2023£254£310£224£159
2024£231£357£218£157
2025£281£298£232£169
2026£296£229£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Beeston & Holbeck in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Beeston & Holbeck

Is Beeston & Holbeck safe?

Beeston & Holbeck records about 278 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beeston & Holbeck?

The median sale price in Beeston & Holbeck is £167,500 (about £208 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Beeston & Holbeck?

Beeston & Holbeck has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Beeston & Holbeck?

Beeston & Holbeck scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beeston & Holbeck sits around rank 6,072 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Beeston & Holbeck?

The average household income in Beeston & Holbeck is around £43,073 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Beeston & Holbeck?

Beeston & Holbeck is represented by 1 elected councillor: Matt Rogan (Green Party).

All postcodes in Beeston & Holbeck

LS119UD

Water Lane

LS118HH

Cardinal Crescent

LS115QS

Canal Wharf

LS118EG

Millshaw

LS118EE

Millshaw

LS118ET

Waincliffe Drive

LS118SY

Fairfax Road

LS110AD

Recreation Avenue

LS110LB

Dulverton Place

LS111GT

New Princess Street

LS117LX

Parkfield Avenue

LS119LR

Runswick Avenue

LS117JX

Dewsbury Road

LS118FA

Fairfax Crescent

LS119LG

Crosby Place

LS115FB

David Street

LS119PR

Bridge Road

LS118RG

Wesley Close

LS118EN

Ring Road

LS117NA

Beeston Road

LS118UE

Heathcroft Lawn

LS110JS

Cottingley Drive

LS117PF

Woodlea Grove

LS117BU

Dewsbury Road

LS121EF

Spence Lane

LS118BG

Temple Crescent

LS110AS

Recreation Mount

LS117JJ

Cross Flatts Street

LS117TA

New Princess Street

LS110BW

Tilbury Road

LS119UH

Bridge Court

LS115XD

New Princess Street

LS126DQ

Gelderd Close

LS121AA

Whitehall Place

LS117BH

Cross Flatts Avenue

LS118NZ

Maitland Place

LS119AT

City Walk

LS119LA

Brown Lane East

LS110JU

Cottingley Road

LS110AL

Recreation Row

LS117HG

Robb Street

LS118HG

Cardinal Grove

LS119SA

Ingram Gardens

LS110AW

Recreation Terrace

LS118TU

Elland Road

LS110HT

Old Close

LS117PQ

Beeston Road

LS119BJ

City Walk

LS110DG

Colenso Grove

LS115XA

Westland Road

LS119QH

Sandlewood Close

LS117JN

Cross Flatts Place

LS121AN

Domestic Street

LS115QZ

Parkwood Road

LS126LG

Gelderd Road

LS119BR

Ingram Street

LS118LR

Tudor Way

LS111DU

New Princess Street

LS117NS

Marsden Avenue

LS115WD

Butcher Street

LS115QA

David Street

LS119ET

Ingram Street

LS117ND

Preston Parade

LS119RE

Shafton Lane

LS121BS

Springwell View

LS119RH

Brown Lane East

LS110JR

Cottingley Drive

LS119BN

Ingram Street

LS119LJ

Runswick Place

LS110LL

Dulverton Square

LS117ES

Barkly Road

LS126BS

Latchmore Road

LS110AQ

Cleveleys Mount

LS111FP

New Princess Street

LS110BZ

Euston Terrace

LS118RS

Wesley Approach

LS115TS

Southleigh Grove

LS118UA

Heathcroft Crescent

LS121HE

Copley Hill Way

LS119PZ

Meynell Approach

LS126NX

The Boulevard

LS115XJ

Southleigh Garth

LS118RA

Wesley Street

LS119PY

Meynell Heights

LS117JT

Cross Flatts Crescent

LS115QG

Globe Road

LS117JQ

Cross Flatts Place

LS119SR

Shafton Lane

LS115WF

Butcher Street

LS121AS

Gelderd Road

LS115SQ

Southleigh Road

LS117JR

Cross Flatts Row

LS117HX

Beeston Road

LS119TY

Bath Road

LS118TN

Barton Mount

LS115ST

Beeston & Holbeck

LS118DR

Beeston Park Garth

LS126BE

Gelderd Road

LS117JA

Cross Flatts Grove

LS119EB

Ingram Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.