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About

Meanwood is a suburb of Leeds centred on Meanwood Road, where a small parade of shops, pubs and cafés forms a local hub. The area contains a mix of housing types and a primary school, and local groups use the community centre and sports pitches. Street patterns step down into the valley carved by a stream that gives the area its name, and residents commonly move between homes and the green corridor on foot or by bike.

Green space is a defining part of Meanwood. Meanwood Beck runs through the neighbourhood, visible in stretches where the channel narrows into pools and short drops, and it is followed by the Meanwood Valley Trail as it threads past parkland, pockets of woodland and informal paths. Meanwood Park provides open grass and play areas, while the trail links smaller reserves and walking routes used for dog walking and local events. Small independent shops, community groups and familiar meeting places give the place its local character.

Area overview

On average Meanwood has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Meanwood is £54,332 per year. There are 1 schools in Meanwood: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Meanwood is home to around 6,867 people, with a population density of about 4,221.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
22.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Meanwood Population
6,867
Population density
4,221.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.12(-34%)
Shoplifting
9.9(+13%)
Public order
6.99(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(-31%)
Other theft
5.82(-12%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,840
70.45%
Other White
357
5.2%
Indian
228
3.32%
Caribbean
166
2.42%
African
161
2.34%
Total population: 6,870

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,862
50.93%
Level 3 (A level)
754
13.42%
No qualifications
732
13.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
597
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
357
6.35%
Total 16+ residents: 5,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,004
32.75%
Owns outright
827
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
532
17.35%
Other social rented
441
14.38%
Social rents from council
169
5.51%
Total households: 3,066

Property prices in Meanwood

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £317,750 in Meanwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £98,050 up to £800,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Meanwood 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 Meanwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached16£411,898£4,486
Flats9£180,000£2,734
Semi-Detached43£325,000£4,063
Terraced18£297,000£3,459

10 years median price trend in Meanwood

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

Frequently asked questions about Meanwood

Is Meanwood safe?

Meanwood records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Meanwood?

The median sale price in Meanwood is £317,750 (about £3,986 per square metre) based on 86 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Meanwood?

Meanwood has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Meanwood?

Meanwood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Meanwood sits around rank 19,538 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 Meanwood?

The average household income in Meanwood is around £54,332 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Meanwood

LS64PL

Towers Square

LS64AJ

Bentley Lane

LS64JD

Parkside Avenue

LS72ST

Bentley Gardens

LS64SF

Woodlea Croft

LS64FL

Stonegate Road

LS64NJ

Holmwood Avenue

LS64JF

Parkside Gardens

LS72SP

Meanwood Valley Grove

LS64NW

Holmwood Close

LS64LR

Sunset View

LS64RY

Caraway Court

LS64SN

Woodlea Chase

LS64LX

Stonegate Road

LS72PS

Stainbeck Lane

LS64JU

Parkside Crescent

LS64RU

Lawson Wood Court

LS72RP

Meanwood Valley Green

LS72TH

Stonegate Grove

LS64LZ

Parkside Close

LS64SQ

Woodlea Drive

LS64SP

Woodlea Square

LS64RT

Sandlewood Crescent

LS64RS

Sandlewood Court

LS72TE

Stonegate Drive

LS64LF

Church Lane

LS64UQ

Alder Mews

LS72PT

Alder Hill Grove

LS64LT

Green Road

LS64SB

Woodlea Place

LS72UH

Stonelea Court

LS72UP

Woodside Mews

LS72SL

Meanwood Valley Drive

LS64SL

Woodlea Court

LS64SH

Woodlea Park

LS72QR

Bentley Lane

LS64SW

Woodlea Square

LS64RW

Lawson Wood Drive

LS72UR

Ellwood Close

LS64LE

Green Road

LS64PG

Parkland Gardens

LS64FG

Chancel Square

LS72PQ

Stonegate Farm Close

LS64LB

Greenwood Park

LS72SJ

Meanwood Valley Mount

LS72PR

Stainbeck Road

LS64JQ

Alder Hill Avenue

LS72UL

Woodside Avenue

LS64PR

Parkland Crescent

LS72TJ

Stonegate Lane

LS64LS

Sunset Road

LS72TF

Stonegate Edge

LS64PN

Towers Square

LS64AW

Meanwood Road

LS72PU

Bowood Avenue

LS64QU

Stretton Avenue

LS72TQ

Stonegate Green

LS64JH

Moortown

LS64SY

Woodlea Holt

LS64LU

Greenwood Mount

LS64PB

The Paddock

LS64AL

Grove Lane

LS64ND

Oddys Fold

LS64LH

Sunset Road

LS64LD

Green Road

LS64JB

Authorpe Road

LS64PT

Parkland Drive

LS72TA

Stonegate Approach

LS72TT

Stainbeck Avenue

LS64PA

Holmelea Croft

LS64JT

Church Avenue

LS64LN

Sunset Rise

LS64QX

Sherbourne Drive

LS64RX

Caraway Drive

LS64JY

Green View

LS64SA

Woodlea Approach

LS64NH

Holmwood Avenue

LS72TW

Stonegate Chase

LS64JG

Stonegate Road

LS72UN

Sycamore Close

LS64SD

Woodlea Lawn

LS168PB

Parkside Road

LS64NL

Holmwood Crescent

LS64QG

Parkside Road

LS64JX

Church Avenue

LS72SR

Meanwood Valley Green

LS64SG

Woodlea Garth

LS64SJ

Woodlea Grove

LS64SZ

Woodlea Drive

LS64JJ

The Wickets

LS72PP

Stainbeck Road

LS72PX

Bowood Grove

LS64QY

Fairford Mount

LS64LJ

Sunset Drive

LS64LY

Parkside Road

LS64LL

Sunset Mount

LS64PD

Green Close

LS64QL

Green Chase

LS64NX

Parkside Place

LS64PW

Parkland Terrace

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.