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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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £140,750 in Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,500 up to £345,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Holbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached8£182,500
Flats24£196,725
Terraced26£115,000

10 years median price trend in Holbeck

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

All postcodes in Holbeck

LS118LD

Normanton Grove

LS118QJ

Noster Street

LS118SQ

Malvern Street

LS118TH

West View

LS119LX

Crosby Road

LS119NX

Pleasant Place

LS119PF

Balm Place

LS119QH

Sandlewood Close

LS121EF

Spence Lane

LS115WE

Saw Mill Street

LS117AX

Cranbrook Avenue

LS118QP

Marley View

LS118QY

Sunnyview Avenue

LS119QY

Shafton Lane

LS121AQ

Coleman Street

LS121AN

Domestic Street

LS119UG

Bridge Road

LS110BH

Tilbury View

LS119LD

Rydall Terrace

LS119SE

Cross Ingram Road

LS126UB

United Business Park

LS119FD

Siddall Street

LS115WG

Water Lane

LS121FE

Whitehall

LS110AS

Recreation Mount

LS110BR

Tilbury Parade

LS126EH

Brown Lane West

LS115QN

David Street

LS121BP

Whitehall

LS110AT

Recreation Grove

LS110BP

Tilbury Avenue

LS119LP

Crosby Road

LS119LZ

Crosby Terrace

LS121FL

Springwell Road

LS121BS

Springwell View

LS119BS

Balm Walk

LS118QN

Marley Street

LS121FB

Whitehall

LS118RW

Wesley Croft

LS119LL

Runswick Street

LS119SA

Ingram Gardens

LS126HH

Lowfields Avenue

LS119RF

Ingram Road

LS110AP

Recreation View

LS115FB

David Street

LS119AH

Manor Road

LS119NW

Elland Terrace

LS121AA

Whitehall Place

LS118ST

Fairfax Road

LS119PN

Balm Walk

LS121ER

Hunslet & Riverside

LS121BT

Coleman Street

LS118QA

Manorfield

LS119SU

Jack Lane

LS110DD

Colenso Road

LS115WH

Saw Mill Yard

LS119EH

Marshall Street

LS119TY

Bath Road

LS121AF

Springwell Road

LS121DQ

Gotts Road

LS121EQ

Whitehall

LS119QX

Holbeck Moor Road

LS119QA

Meynell Square

LS121DN

Gotts Road

LS119RT

Croydon Street

LS110AY

Colenso Gardens

LS121DR

Graingers Way

LS121FA

Whitehall

LS110AD

Recreation Avenue

LS110AL

Recreation Row

LS118SY

Fairfax Road

LS119BR

Ingram Street

LS119NS

Domestic Street

LS119SG

Domestic Street

LS119TE

Sweet Street West

LS119UN

Holbeck Lane

LS119XE

Braithwaite Street

LS119EP

Ingram Street

LS119PE

Brown Lane East

LS121EP

Whitehall

LS126HQ

Low Fields Avenue

LS110DA

Tilbury Terrace

LS118QW

Marley Place

LS119NT

Pleasant Mount

LS126HG

Domestic Road

LS121FD

Hunslet & Riverside

LS119UH

Bridge Court

LS119BW

Holbeck Moor Road

LS110DF

Colenso Place

LS118JT

Landmark Court

LS119AT

City Walk

LS119BX

Meadow Road

LS119RE

Shafton Lane

LS119DY

Holbeck Moor Road

LS110DB

Tilbury Mount

LS117AS

Dawson Road

LS119LB

Rydall Place

LS119LQ

Shafton View

LS119LT

Shafton Place

LS110AX

Cleveleys Court

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.