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Leeds is a metropolitan district in West Yorkshire within Yorkshire and The Humber, centred on its city centre where the River Aire and the Leeds and Liverpool Canal meet near Granary Wharf. The city grew from textile and engineering trades; traces of mills and canal basins remain alongside retail streets such as the Victoria Quarter and the Corn Exchange. Kirkgate Market, where Michael Marks began trading in 1884, still operates as a large indoor market. The Royal Armouries sits at the waterfront next to Leeds Dock and the railway lines converging on Leeds station link the district to the rest of the region.

The district includes suburbs and market towns — Headingley with its international cricket ground, Horsforth, Pudsey, Otley and Wetherby — and rural areas like Harewood with its country estate. The University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University have sizeable campuses in the district, while Leeds Bradford Airport at Yeadon serves the city and surrounding towns. Green corridors follow the Aire and valley slopes such as The Chevin near Otley, offering routes for walking and cycling that connect urban and countryside parts of the district.

Area overview

On average Leeds has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Leeds is £51,586 per year. There are 308 schools in Leeds: 225 primary (24 Outstanding and 169 Good) and 45 secondary (10 Outstanding and 26 Good). Leeds is home to around 811,953 people, with a population density of about 1,471.7 per km2.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

111

Deprivation level

6/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Leeds Population

811,953

Population density

1,471.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

53.11(+22%)

Shoplifting

12.88(+49%)

Anti-social behaviour

11.24(-18%)

Public order

11.04(+23%)

Criminal damage and arson

8.98(+6%)

Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

British

595,737

73.37%

Other White

36,684

4.52%

African

32,211

3.97%

Pakistani

31,405

3.87%

Indian

21,087

2.6%

Total population: 811,953

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

228,358

34.68%

Level 3 (A level)

120,782

18.34%

No qualifications

119,597

18.16%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

79,192

12.03%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

60,190

9.14%

Total 16+ residents: 658,468

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

99,132

29.03%

Owns outright

95,452

27.95%

Private landlord or letting agency

68,197

19.97%

Social rents from council

51,716

15.15%

Other social rented

18,026

5.28%

Total households: 341,466

Property prices in Leeds

Based on 8,552 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 in Leeds area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,300 up to £3,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Leeds over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1,528	£413,975	£235,875	£340,000	£542,750	£834,125
Flats	1,142	£157,000	£75,000	£125,000	£208,000	£335,000
Semi-Detached	3,357	£257,500	£155,000	£212,000	£325,000	£480,000
Terraced	2,525	£197,500	£109,599	£158,000	£257,500	£375,000

10 years median price trend in Leeds

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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