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About

Pudsey is a residential and commercial district in west Leeds, with a mix of housing from Victorian terraces to modern estates. The town centre is focused around the pedestrianised shopping streets and the indoor market hall. The area is served by a railway station on the line to Bradford and Leeds. Pudsey Park provides green space with floral displays, a small animal enclosure, and a war memorial.

The local landscape is defined by its position on a hillside ridge, offering views across the Aire Valley. The area includes the distinct neighbourhood of Lowtown. Pudsey maintains a strong independent identity, historically rooted in the wool and milling industries. Its annual carnival and famous former residents, like the cricketer Sir Leonard Hutton, are notable local references.

Area overview

On average Pudsey has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 123 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Pudsey is £49,242 per year. There are 11 schools in Pudsey: 9 primary (1 Outstanding and 7 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Pudsey is home to around 25,393 people, with a population density of about 2,440.5 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
123
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Pudsey Population
25,393
Population density
2,440.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58.32(+32%)
Shoplifting
17.64(+101%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.38(+15%)
Burglary
12.48(+145%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.07(+29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
22,380
88.13%
Other White
654
2.58%
Pakistani
474
1.87%
Indian
471
1.85%
Chinese
178
0.7%
Total population: 25,393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,178
30.07%
No qualifications
3,784
18.42%
Level 3 (A level)
3,590
17.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
2,824
13.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2,151
10.47%
Total 16+ residents: 20,545

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
3,876
34.94%
Owns outright
3,415
30.79%
Social rents from council
1,581
14.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,567
14.13%
Other social rented
342
3.08%
Total households: 11,093

Property prices in Pudsey

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)369
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £276K

Based on 369 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Pudsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pudsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£410,000£339
Semi-Detached141£249,999£274
Terraced154£202,500£246
Flats35£139,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pudsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pudsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,750£95,000£160,000£146,500
2017£260,000£115,000£156,750£140,500
2018£246,250£121,000£165,000£155,000
2019£285,000£115,000£165,000£155,000
2020£300,000£125,000£183,050£158,850
2021£315,000£123,000£200,000£172,000
2022£349,000£127,500£202,475£185,000
2023£393,500£133,500£220,000£195,000
2024£382,000£142,000£210,000£190,000
2025£385,000£137,500£242,500£205,000
2026£445,000£134,250£252,500£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pudsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pudsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£154£196£172
2017£216£168£185£166
2018£229£174£186£185
2019£239£174£194£194
2020£250£173£215£196
2021£260£174£213£201
2022£296£195£238£229
2023£310£203£254£232
2024£299£201£256£234
2025£310£209£267£244
2026£280£220£280£250
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pudsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pudsey in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Pudsey ward.

Local councillors

Simon Anthony Seary

Pudsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Conservative

Frequently asked questions about Pudsey

Is Pudsey safe?

Pudsey records about 123 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 Pudsey?

The median sale price in Pudsey is £220,000 (about £258 per square foot) based on 369 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Pudsey?

Pudsey has 9 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 7 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Pudsey?

Pudsey scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Pudsey sits around rank 17,646 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 Pudsey?

The average household income in Pudsey is around £49,242 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Pudsey?

Pudsey is represented by 1 elected councillor: Simon Anthony Seary (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodesin Pudsey

BD40DD

Kitchen Road

LS289AD

Lane End

LS289DY

Acres Hall Crescent

LS288QT

Camberley Close

LS288PQ

Smalewell Close

LS289DG

Hillside Grove

LS289ER

Valley Road

LS134NJ

Rycroft Avenue

LS289DU

Valley Road

LS287QJ

Laurel Terrace

LS288QB

Womersley Place

LS134NH

Rycroft Towers

LS134PD

Rycroft Avenue

LS289LF

Weavers Croft

LS134RJ

Swinnow Road

LS134PY

Washington Terrace

LS288JW

Greentop

LS287TY

Church Lane

BD48EL

Tyersal Road

LS289LH

Hare Lane

LS289NN

Millbank View

LS288QG

Alexandra Grove

LS134ED

Wellstone Rise

LS289FL

Pudsey

LS134QY

Harley Drive

LS287NB

Richardshaw Lane

LS134QW

Hough Top

LS289AQ

Lane End

LS288BH

Beechroyd

BD48FD

Pudsey

BD48ER

Tyersal Walk

BD48HJ

Tyersal Avenue

LS289JD

Littlemoor Road

LS288AW

Cooper Hill

LS134QX

Swinnow Lane

LS134EF

Wellstone Gardens

LS287NW

Ambleside Gardens

LS134PX

Harley Green

LS289FF

Weavers Place

LS288PL

Carlisle Road

LS280DJ

Pudsey

LS289BH

Kent Road

LS287ER

Crawshaw Rise

LS134NZ

Rycroft Drive

LS288AT

Littlemoor Crescent

LS287DS

The Ives

LS287UN

Inghams View

LS134TB

Swinnow Garth

LS280GN

Pudsey

LS289LA

Troydale Grove

LS287FW

Richardshaw Lane

LS288LQ

Waterloo Road

LS286AL

Cavendish Square

LS289AZ

Lowtown

LS287SN

West Park

LS134PL

Britannia Court

LS134PP

Harley Road

LS134LX

Intercity Way

LS287AW

Mount Pleasant Road

LS287AS

Fairfield Avenue

LS288NU

Roker Lane

LS288NJ

Fartown

LS288LU

Fartown

LS289DA

Valley Green

LS280FD

Pudsey

LS288QN

Smalewell Green

LS289AS

Britannia Mews

LS287QG

Broughton Terrace

LS288BL

Chapeltown

LS289NU

Sheridan Way

LS134PZ

Washington Place

LS287RF

Church Lane

LS289HE

Turkey Hill

LS287SY

Aspect Gardens

LS288NL

East View

LS287LN

Somerset Road

LS288JH

Smalewell Road

LS288NX

South Parade

BD48HE

Tyersal Close

LS134NW

Swinnow Grove

LS287FB

Elizabeth Court

LS287QH

Oakroyd Mount

LS288QD

Regency Park Grove

LS288PT

Beaumont Square

LS287FA

Arthur Court

LS286DB

Richardshaw Road

LS288BU

Uppermoor Close

LS289NH

Priestley Walk

LS287AP

Grange Terrace

LS288JP

Greenside

LS287NG

Thorpe Road

LS288LT

Fartown

LS288DF

Waterloo Road

LS287DA

Longfield Grove

LS288NN

Fartown

LS287RY

Parkfield Close

LS289NE

Roker Lane

BD48EY

Tyersal Park

LS280GP

Pudsey

LS286LF

Grangefield Road