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Lincoln Green & St James

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About

Lincoln Green and St James sit just east of Leeds city centre, with pockets of terraced streets and post-war council housing that form the backbone of the neighbourhood. Lincoln Green includes the estate that gives the area its name and a handful of community centres and primary schools that serve nearby streets. Local shops and short parades provide daily groceries and takeaways, and bus routes run frequently into the centre, making the area well connected for commuters and students alike.

St James is best known for the St James’s University Hospital campus, commonly called "Jimmy’s" by residents, which shapes much of the local landscape and employment. The ward also contains social projects, health services and small green spaces used by local clubs and families. Community groups work alongside statutory services to run youth and learning programmes, and a steady flow of patients, staff and visitors keeps the streets active throughout the day.

Area overview

On average Lincoln Green & St James has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 249 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year. There are 4 schools in Lincoln Green & St James: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Lincoln Green & St James is home to around 8,938 people, with a population density of about 6,448.3 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
249
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lincoln Green & St James Population
8,938
Population density
6,448.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
117.81(+167%)
Public order
24.61(+179%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.27(+171%)
Vehicle crime
21.48(+282%)
Other theft
20.25(+205%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
2,735
30.61%
British
1,968
22.02%
Other
725
8.11%
Other White
687
7.69%
Other Asian
623
6.97%
Total population: 8,936

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,004
30.04%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,909
28.61%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
830
12.44%
Level 3 (A level)
696
10.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
605
9.07%
Total 16+ residents: 6,672

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,892
47.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,065
26.55%
Other social rented
509
12.69%
Owns outright
245
6.11%
Owns with a mortgage
169
4.21%
Total households: 4,012

Property prices in Lincoln Green & St James

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £127,500 in Lincoln Green & St James area, with individual transactions ranging from £20,000 up to £235,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lincoln Green & St James 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 Lincoln Green & St James over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats4£183,500£2,394
Terraced10£120,750£1,635

10 years median price trend in Lincoln Green & St James

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lincoln Green & St James.

Frequently asked questions about Lincoln Green & St James

Is Lincoln Green & St James safe?

Lincoln Green & St James records about 249 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 Lincoln Green & St James?

The median sale price in Lincoln Green & St James is £127,500 (about £1,808 per square metre) based on 14 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Lincoln Green & St James?

Lincoln Green & St James has 3 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Lincoln Green & St James?

Lincoln Green & St James scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Lincoln Green & St James sits around rank 1,878 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 Lincoln Green & St James?

The average household income in Lincoln Green & St James is around £36,642 per year, and 45% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Lincoln Green & St James

LS85BB

Gledhow Road

LS97PF

Lindsey Gardens

LS73BE

Roundhay Road

LS85NZ

Bexley Grove

LS97EA

Mabgate

LS89HE

Gipton & Harehills

LS97BQ

Burmantofts Street

LS85NU

Harehills Road

LS85QF

Elford Grove

LS71QR

Roundhay Road

LS97SY

Naseby Walk

LS89HH

Gipton & Harehills

LS85NX

Bexley Terrace

LS97UE

Shakespeare Court

LS97LS

Beckett Street

LS71BE

Skinner Lane

LS97LY

Cherry Row

LS97TF

Beckett Street

LS97NF

Pilot Street

LS85ES

Gledhow Road

LS27QA

Millwright Street

LS27PX

Gower Street

LS97QE

Burmantofts Street

LS97ST

Cromwell Mount

LS73AJ

Barrack Road

LS97RX

Oxton Way

LS97PB

Lindsey Gardens

LS97UJ

Shakespeare Approach

LS97EB

Dolly Lane

LS85NH

Edgware Grove

LS85NR

Bexley Place

LS85NL

Edgware Terrace

LS71BF

Skinner Lane

LS27QU

Bridge Street

LS97DE

Mabgate

LS97SW

Macaulay Street

LS97LX

Cherry Court

LS85LN

Bayswater Grove

LS85LX

Bayswater Place

LS82WX

Dolly Lane

LS85LR

Bayswater Place

LS97PE

Lindsey Road

LS97PY

Rigton Drive

LS89GE

Dolly Lane

LS97SG

Cromwell Street

LS85NF

Edgware Street

LS97RR

Saville Green

LS97HH

St Stephen's Road

LS85PA

Bexley View

LS71RQ

Grant Avenue

LS97RP

Haslewood Mews

LS97RW

Oxton Mount

LS97NG

Firth Street

LS97QA

Rigton Close

LS97UA

Shakespeare Grange

LS97BH

Stanley Road

LS97TD

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

LS85LU

Bexley Avenue

LS85NY

Bexley Mount

LS27SA

Brunswick Court

LS97QD

Nippet Lane

LS85NP

Edgware Avenue

LS71RG

Enfield Street

LS97SE

Naseby View

LS85RA

Beckett Street

LS84XA

Dolly Lane

LS97PQ

Granville Road

LS85DT

Roseville Road

LS97LN

Beckett Street

LS97DS

Mabgate Green

LS85LT

Bexley Avenue

LS97JD

Cherry Place

LS97UD

Shakespeare Approach

LS85QG

Bayswater Crescent

LS97PL

Haslewood Court

LS71BB

Skinner Lane

LS97UH

Shakespeare Approach

LS85EJ

Kepler Mount

LS85EQ

Anderson Mount

LS97SZ

Lindsey Court

LS85LE

Harehills Road

LS89FJ

Dolly Lane

LS82UY

Dolly Lane

LS85NG

Edgware Mount

LS85XZ

Dolly Lane

LS97JX

Beckett Street

LS97UF

Shakespeare Approach

LS97PS

Haslewood Drive

LS85LG

Bexley Road

LS97SX

Naseby Gardens

LS97PD

Lindsey Gardens

LS85LW

Bayswater Mount

LS97AS

Dolly Lane

LS85EP

Gledhow Terrace

LS27BP

Bridge Street

LS71QQ

Haines Park

LS97UQ

Shakespeare Close

LS85DR

Roseville Road

LS27NA

Byron Street

LS97PU

Haslewood Close

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.