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About

Headingley sits about three miles north‑west of Leeds city centre along the A660 (Otley Road). The area mixes long‑established households and a large student population, with shops, cafes and pubs clustered along the high street. A well‑known local thread is the Otley Run pub crawl, which follows a route through several Headingley venues. Close to the junction of Otley Road and St Michael’s Lane is Headingley Stadium, home to Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Leeds Rhinos; the ground stages county fixtures and has hosted international cricket matches.

Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to purpose‑built student flats, and small community facilities such as the library and parish church sit within walking distance of the high street. Frequent bus services run into the city centre and to university campuses, making the area a transit link as well as a neighbourhood. Local traders, sports fixtures at the stadium and the pattern of student accommodation together shape Headingley’s everyday rhythm.

Area overview

On average Headingley has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 11% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Headingley is £54,176 per year. Headingley is home to around 8,507 people, with a population density of about 9,826.7 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Headingley Population
8,507
Population density
9,826.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.92(-30%)
Vehicle crime
17.75(+215%)
Shoplifting
12.93(+48%)
Burglary
11.99(+135%)
Public order
8.23(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,635
77.99%
Other White
401
4.71%
Pakistani
219
2.57%
Indian
197
2.32%
African
157
1.85%
Total population: 8,508

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
3,752
46.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,273
40.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
426
5.23%
No qualifications
344
4.22%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
191
2.35%
Total 16+ residents: 8,144

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,970
67.01%
Owns outright
303
10.31%
Owns with a mortgage
295
10.03%
Other social rented
245
8.33%
Social rents from council
67
2.28%
Total households: 2,940

Property prices in Headingley

Median price£298,450
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)35
Typical range (middle 50%)£246K – £365K

Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £298,450 (about £302 per square foot) in Headingley area, with individual transactions ranging from £41,000 up to £505,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headingley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached19£346,000£308
Terraced12£270,000£271
Flats4£195,000£269

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headingley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headingley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£112,863£240,000£197,000
2017£320,000£141,000£209,950£200,000
2018£680,000£148,498£263,000£214,378
2019£125,000£254,500£240,000
2020£260,000£180,000£283,000£264,000
2021£306,250£170,000£290,000£289,950
2022£453,000£175,000£293,000£270,000
2023£362,550£178,250£283,500£270,500
2024£325,000£150,000£282,000£250,000
2025£191,475£325,000£312,500
2026£195,000£348,000£258,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headingley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headingley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£158£219£170
2017£201£242£219£180
2018£256£194£243£196
2019£270£224£213
2020£280£281£257£206
2021£280£224£299£244
2022£405£280£319£253
2023£333£309£261£268
2024£419£240£273£269
2025£266£317£287
2026£269£302£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headingley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headingley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Headingley

Is Headingley safe?

Headingley records about 92 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 Headingley?

The median sale price in Headingley is £298,450 (about £302 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is Headingley?

Headingley scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Headingley sits around rank 20,163 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 Headingley?

The average household income in Headingley is around £54,176 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Headingley

LS63EP

Headingley Avenue

LS62BQ

Stonelea Court

LS62DG

Otley Road

LS63BP

Back Broomfield Crescent

LS63DG

Broomfield Place

LS63LF

South Parade

LS63BH

Sagar Place

LS63ET

Estcourt Avenue

LS63AA

Otley Road

LS63JS

Grimthorpe Terrace

LS63ER

Headingley Avenue

LS63JX

Headingley Mount

LS63EL

Headingley Mount

LS63FF

Back Headingley Avenue

LS61LT

Ashville View

LS63HB

Langdale Gardens

LS63PR

Chapel Lane

LS63JU

Grimthorpe Street

LS63HN

Bennett Road

LS63EY

Estcourt Terrace

LS63AL

St Michaels Crescent

LS63PT

Alma Cottages

LS63DY

Langdale Terrace

LS63DL

Trenic Crescent

LS63DU

The Turnways

LS63RY

Pavilion Mews

LS63JP

Trelawn Place

LS63EZ

Ash Road

LS63DB

Newport Mount

LS62AL

Otley Road

LS63FG

Cockcroft Mews

LS63BR

St Michaels Lane

LS63AR

Kings Place

LS63PS

Otley Road

LS63FE

Back Estcourt Avenue

LS63HY

Chapel Place

LS63AZ

Granby Street

LS63JY

Winston Mount

LS63JL

Derwentwater Terrace

LS63HP

The Parade

LS63AT

Granby View

LS63JH

Ash View

LS63HQ

Headingley & Hyde Park

LS63JQ

Trelawn Terrace

LS63HS

St Michael's Lane

LS63FJ

Otley Road

LS63DR

Greyshiels Avenue

LS63BQ

St Michaels Terrace

LS63DP

Kirkstall Lane

LS63BA

Bennett Road

LS62AJ

Brodrick Court

LS61LY

Ashville Grove

LS63JF

Ash Road

LS62AW

Princes Grove

LS63HE

North Lane

LS63AH

St Michaels Lane

LS63DH

Broomfield View

LS63HR

Greyshiels Close

LS62UE

Otley Road

LS63DE

Broomfield Road

LS63BJ

Cardigan Road

LS63DX

Laurel Bank Court

LS63PU

Dennistead Crescent

LS63BU

St Michael's Lane

LS63AE

Cardigan Road

LS63DQ

Broomfield Terrace

LS63FA

St Michaels Lane

LS63EW

Headingley Mount

LS63BX

Newport View

LS63AD

Bainbrigge Road

LS61NA

Ashville Road

LS63AQ

St Michaels Grove

LS63LA

Winston Gardens

LS63AS

Granby Road

LS63LE

Ash Crescent

LS63BN

Cardigan Road

LS63DJ

Trenic Drive

LS63RL

Back Estcourt Terrace

LS63AW

St Michaels Road

LS63RG

Chapel Fold

LS63AG

Cardigan Road

LS63BT

St Michael's Lane

LS63DF

Rochester Terrace

LS63HG

North Lane

LS63HU

North Lane

LS63BF

Back Broomfield Crescent

LS61LZ

Ashville Terrace

LS61LX

Ashville Avenue

LS63EH

Headingley Crescent

LS62FQ

Alma Road

LS63JR

Trelawn Street

LS63NZ

St Annes Road

LS63LB

Ash Road

LS63JW

Trelawn Crescent

LS63NY

St Annes Road

LS63DN

Cardigan Road

LS63AU

Granby Avenue

LS63JA

Chapel Terrace

LS63JE

Cross Chapel Street

LS63PP

Chapel Lane