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Beeston & Holbeck

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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.

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.