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About

Holbeck sits immediately south of Leeds city centre, positioned between the River Aire and the main railway lines. Historically an industrial heartland, the area is characterised by converted Victorian mills and warehouses alongside modern commercial developments. It functions as a significant business and legal district, housing numerous company headquarters and offices within both old and new buildings. The layout is a mix of wide thoroughfares and narrower, older streets.

The area contains the Holbeck Viaduct, a substantial Victorian structure that now supports a unique urban park elevated above street level. Remnants of its industrial past are evident in the remaining factories and the Leeds Industrial Museum at Armley Mills is located nearby. Residential pockets consist primarily of terraced housing, with the community focused around local pubs and several green spaces like Holbeck Moor.

Area overview

On average Holbeck has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Holbeck is £43,125 per year. There are 2 schools in Holbeck: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Holbeck is home to around 9,059 people, with a population density of about 4,217.4 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
22.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Holbeck Population
9,059
Population density
4,217.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
68.88(+56%)
Vehicle crime
19.98(+255%)
Other theft
13.91(+109%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.14(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.03(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,173
46.04%
African
1,333
14.71%
Other White
977
10.78%
Pakistani
714
7.88%
Indian
296
3.27%
Total population: 9,064

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,855
39.24%
No qualifications
1,557
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
917
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
714
9.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
668
9.18%
Total 16+ residents: 7,276

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,323
53.92%
Social rents from council
767
17.8%
Owns with a mortgage
429
9.96%
Owns outright
370
8.59%
Other social rented
309
7.17%
Total households: 4,308

Property prices in Holbeck

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £135,500 in Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Holbeck 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 Holbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats20£180,500£3,217
Semi-Detached9£185,000£2,500
Terraced25£115,000£1,538

10 years median price trend in Holbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Holbeck.

All postcodes in Holbeck

LS121EF

Spence Lane

LS119UL

Holbeck Lane

LS110AD

Recreation Avenue

LS119FB

Sweet Street

LS119PL

Braithwaite Street

LS121FF

Hunslet & Riverside

LS119QB

Gaitskell Walk

LS119QF

Nineveh Gardens

LS119FD

Siddall Street

LS126HG

Domestic Road

LS119AG

Siddall Street

LS119EP

Ingram Street

LS119AH

Manor Road

LS117AS

Dawson Road

LS115QN

David Street

LS118FA

Fairfax Crescent

LS121AT

Holbeck Lane

LS119LQ

Shafton View

LS121FP

Hunslet & Riverside

LS119LS

Crosby Street

LS118JG

Revie Road

LS119PF

Balm Place

LS118QX

Sunnyview Terrace

LS119LX

Crosby Road

LS121FJ

Whitehall Road

LS119EB

Ingram Street

LS110AA

Topmoor Side

LS110BW

Tilbury Road

LS121BU

Whitehall

LS121BR

Whitehall

LS121AB

Whitehall Place

LS110AS

Recreation Mount

LS118LD

Normanton Grove

LS121AA

Whitehall Place

LS119XE

Braithwaite Street

LS110BY

Euston Mount

LS121BX

Whitehall

LS121BN

Whitehall

LS119EL

Ingram Row

LS119NB

Crosby View

LS117AN

Beeston Road

LS115WD

Butcher Street

LS119DR

Balm Walk

LS110DS

Brown Avenue

LS119FA

Sweet Street

LS118RW

Wesley Croft

LS119QX

Holbeck Moor Road

LS110AT

Recreation Grove

LS119BS

Balm Walk

LS118QW

Marley Place

LS121BH

Springwell Road

LS119PG

Balm Walk

LS119SD

Cross Ingram Road

LS119NU

Pleasant Terrace

LS118TP

Barton Terrace

LS121FL

Springwell Road

LS119LZ

Crosby Terrace

LS119RE

Shafton Lane

LS119JY

Topmoor Side

LS117AP

Hardy Street

LS118QU

Sunnyview Gardens

LS119NW

Elland Terrace

LS119UG

Bridge Road

LS121DN

Gotts Road

LS119NF

Moor View

LS118JW

Buckton View

LS110BR

Tilbury Parade

LS110AW

Recreation Terrace

LS119XA

Holbeck Lane

LS119BX

Meadow Road

LS110AQ

Cleveleys Mount

LS118SY

Fairfax Road

LS119QL

Holbeck Moor Road

LS119UH

Bridge Court

LS118QQ

Noster View

LS126EH

Brown Lane West

LS119NS

Domestic Street

LS118ST

Fairfax Road

LS110AE

Cleveleys Road

LS118BD

Beeston Road

LS115WG

Water Lane

LS110AR

Recreation Street

LS119ED

Ingram Row

LS118QP

Marley View

LS118TT

Barton Place

LS119BU

Ingram Street

LS110AN

Recreation Place

LS110BU

Ingram Crescent

LS119AT

City Walk

LS119PX

Meynell Heights

LS121AQ

Coleman Street

LS115DL

David Street

LS110AH

Cleveleys Avenue

LS119LH

Topmoor Side

LS119UD

Water Lane

LS118QS

Marley Terrace

LS121EY

Springwell Road

LS121FQ

Hunslet & Riverside

LS115FB

David Street

LS118JT

Landmark Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.