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Beeston West & Cottingley

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About

Beeston West & Cottingley sit to the south of Leeds city centre in the LS11 postcode. The area is crossed by the A653 (Dewsbury Road/Beeston Road), which shapes local shopping parades, small businesses and bus routes into the city. Housing includes terraces from the early 20th century alongside later council-built estates. Everyday services are concentrated along the main roads: convenience stores, takeaways, post offices and a handful of independent shops meet the needs of nearby streets.

Community facilities include primary schools, GP surgeries and several community centres. Cross Flatts Park provides a public green space with sports pitches and walking paths. The southern fringe of the neighbourhood is defined by a rail corridor that marks a change in land use to light industrial units and warehousing. Local planning and housing priorities focus on improving public spaces, street links and access to jobs within walking distance.

Area overview

On average Beeston West & Cottingley has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 216 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Beeston West & Cottingley is £38,237 per year. There are 5 schools in Beeston West & Cottingley: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Beeston West & Cottingley is home to around 8,188 people, with a population density of about 2,800.5 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
216
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Beeston West & Cottingley Population
8,188
Population density
2,800.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.7(+110%)
Public order
41.89(+374%)
Drugs
27.85(+676%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.32(+113%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.73(+17%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,231
63.88%
African
848
10.36%
Other White
635
7.75%
Pakistani
379
4.63%
Other
156
1.9%
Total population: 8,189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,770
28.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,295
20.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
918
14.55%
Level 3 (A level)
876
13.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
815
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,310

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,248
34.79%
Owns outright
743
20.71%
Owns with a mortgage
723
20.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
647
18.04%
Other social rented
160
4.46%
Total households: 3,587

Property prices in Beeston West & Cottingley

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Beeston West & Cottingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beeston West & Cottingley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£240,000£2,927
Flats3£119,950£1,935
Semi-Detached24£197,500£2,499
Terraced22£157,750£2,024

10 years median price trend in Beeston West & Cottingley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston West & Cottingley.

Frequently asked questions about Beeston West & Cottingley

Is Beeston West & Cottingley safe?

Beeston West & Cottingley records about 216 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Beeston West & Cottingley?

The median sale price in Beeston West & Cottingley is £167,000 (about £2,255 per square metre) based on 50 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Beeston West & Cottingley?

Beeston West & Cottingley has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Beeston West & Cottingley?

Beeston West & Cottingley scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Beeston West & Cottingley sits around rank 3,416 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 West & Cottingley?

The average household income in Beeston West & Cottingley is around £38,237 per year, and 36% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Beeston West & Cottingley

LS118DX

Redhall Close

LS118DT

St Anthony's Road

LS126DP

Benyon Park Way

LS110ES

Elland Road

LS118DU

Town Street

LS277TH

Old Road

LS118PW

Cardinal Court

LS118TU

Elland Road

LS110LD

Dulverton Grove

LS118AY

Elland Road

LS110EY

Elland Way

LS118UE

Heathcroft Lawn

LS118UB

Heathcroft Rise

LS110JU

Cottingley Road

LS118HB

Ring Road

LS118EL

Redhall Gate

LS110JJ

Cottingley Drive

LS118LJ

Tudor Way

LS110JL

Cottingley Heights

LS117AF

Grovehall Road

LS110HX

Dulverton Green

LS117JG

Wooler Avenue

LS110LS

Millshaw

LS126LS

Philippa Way

LS118TY

Heath Mount

LS110LA

Dulverton Place

LS110HP

Cottingley Approach

LS118PN

Town Street

LS118UF

Heathcroft Bank

LS117HX

Beeston Road

LS110LN

Beechcroft View

LS118BZ

Town Street

LS118LZ

Millshaw

LS110JY

Cottingley Vale

LS117AG

Oakhurst Grove

LS118RT

Wesley Approach

LS110HQ

Cottingley Approach

LS118EP

Millshaw Mount

LS118DN

Town Street

LS110LH

Dulverton Garth

LS118PG

Global Avenue

LS118JQ

Crow Nest Mews

LS110EB

Beeston & Holbeck

LS117AD

Jessamine Avenue

LS126NJ

Gelderd Road

LS118RA

Wesley Street

LS118EH

Millshaw

LS118BR

Manor Mill Lane

LS118AE

Durban Avenue

LS118JR

Chapel Fold

LS126EG

Gelderd Road

LS110JA

Cottingley Crescent

LS110LJ

Dulverton Close

LS110HZ

Cottingley Crescent

LS118UL

Heath Place

LS118PR

Global Avenue

LS110EU

Beeston & Holbeck

LS118EY

Cardinal Road

LS110HH

Cottingley Approach

LS118FG

Beeston & Holbeck

LS118JH

Thirlmere Close

LS118FB

Old Lane

LS118HW

Cardinal Road

LS126NX

The Boulevard

LS110JP

Cottingley Drive

LS126DN

Latchmore Industrial Park

LS118RD

Wesley Court

LS126BZ

Gelderd Road

LS118DR

Beeston Park Garth

LS110BD

Ring Road

LS118RS

Wesley Approach

LS117JW

Cross Flatts Terrace

LS117JP

Cross Flatts Crescent

LS118RG

Wesley Close

LS118AX

Elland Road

LS110JR

Cottingley Drive

LS118BX

St Anthonys Terrace

LS126LX

The Boulevard

LS126FB

Gelderd Road

LS110JZ

Cottingley Fold

LS118TL

Kirk Beston Close

LS117AA

Beeston Road

LS117EU

Grovehall Drive

LS110JN

Cottingley Heights

LS118ES

Dewsbury Road

LS118UN

Heath Crescent

LS110LG

Cottingley Grove

LS126DS

Gelderd Close

LS117JS

Barkly Road

LS118UD

Heathcroft Drive

LS118AS

Crow Nest Lane

LS118TZ

Heath Road

LS126EY

Beeston Royds Industrial Estate

LS126DR

City Park Industrial Estate

LS118HJ

Cardinal Road

LS118JP

Crow Nest Drive

LS110JD

Cottingley Green

LS118HA

Enterprise Park

LS110LF

Dulverton Gardens

LS118UA

Heathcroft Crescent

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.