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University & Little Woodhouse

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About

The University & Little Woodhouse area centres around the University of Leeds campus, with its mix of academic buildings, student unions, and libraries. The streets immediately surrounding the campus are largely residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing that provides accommodation for many students and university staff.

A focal point is the Parkinson Building's clock tower, a local landmark visible from many approaches. The area includes the university's public art gallery, the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, which houses a permanent collection. Woodhouse Moor, a large public park, forms a significant green space on the western edge of the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average University & Little Woodhouse has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in University & Little Woodhouse is £50,395 per year. There are 5 schools in University & Little Woodhouse: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). University & Little Woodhouse is home to around 9,987 people, with a population density of about 7,503.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

University & Little Woodhouse Population
9,987
Population density
7,503.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.46(+1%)
Shoplifting
43.36(+395%)
Other theft
13.82(+108%)
Public order
11.11(+26%)
Vehicle crime
11.11(+97%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,025
50.3%
Chinese
1,030
10.31%
Other White
806
8.07%
Indian
475
4.75%
African
475
4.75%
Total population: 9,991

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
4,582
48.28%
Level 4+ (Degree)
3,299
34.76%
No qualifications
551
5.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
457
4.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
241
2.54%
Total 16+ residents: 9,490

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,763
63.62%
Other social rented
375
13.53%
Social rents from council
314
11.33%
Owns outright
114
4.11%
Owns with a mortgage
109
3.93%
Total households: 2,771

Property prices in University & Little Woodhouse

Based on 7 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in University & Little Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,500 up to £241,590.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for University & Little Woodhouse 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 University & Little Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats5£128,000£2,976
Semi-Detached1£241,590£2,157
Terraced1£215,000£2,500

10 years median price trend in University & Little Woodhouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in University & Little Woodhouse.

Frequently asked questions about University & Little Woodhouse

Is University & Little Woodhouse safe?

University & Little Woodhouse records about 115 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in University & Little Woodhouse?

The median sale price in University & Little Woodhouse is £190,000 (about £2,500 per square metre) based on 7 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in University & Little Woodhouse?

University & Little Woodhouse has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is University & Little Woodhouse?

University & Little Woodhouse scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in University & Little Woodhouse sits around rank 12,991 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 University & Little Woodhouse?

The average household income in University & Little Woodhouse is around £50,395 per year, and 28% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in University & Little Woodhouse

LS29NU

Clarendon Road

LS29JX

Cromer Place

LS61SN

Hyde Park Road

LS31NS

Kendal Grove

LS29LB

Clarendon Road

LS61SB

Woodsley Road

LS31DF

Westfield Road

LS31LB

Burley Street

LS31BR

Woodhouse Square

LS31EU

Belle Vue Court

LS31DN

Park Lane

LS14PF

Marlborough Grange

LS14LA

Marlborough Street

LS14PE

Marlborough Street

LS31JB

Burley Road

LS31HD

Kirkstall Road

LS31LN

Burley Access Road

LS31NQ

Westfield Road

LS31FF

St John's Road

LS29BZ

Hyde Terrace

LS29NT

Clarendon Road

LS31FQ

Little London & Woodhouse

LS31NP

Kendal Walk

LS29BF

Clarendon Road

LS31JZ

Burley Road

LS31DB

Kendal Walk

LS29JU

Cloberry Street

LS31AJ

Denison Road

LS29AA

Kingston Terrace

LS29LU

Clarendon Way

LS31NX

Consort View

LS29HB

Woodhouse Lane

LS29LR

Hyde Terrace

LS31LT

Cavendish Street

LS31ET

Consort Terrace

LS31EZ

Rosebank Gardens

LS31DA

Belle Vue Road

LS29QD

Clarendon Road

LS29LQ

Lifton Place

LS29LS

Back Hyde Terrace

LS14FY

Little London & Woodhouse

LS29LD

Hyde Terrace

LS31AQ

Woodhouse Square

LS29NZ

Clarendon Road

LS31AP

Hanover Square

LS29AQ

Blenheim Walk

LS29JQ

Clarendon Place

LS31AB

Chorley Lane

LS29LZ

Woodsley Road

LS29LP

Moorland Road

LS29PB

Clarendon Road

LS31BP

Denison Road

LS31DP

Park Lane

LS61SD

Woodsley Green

LS31HB

Kendal Walk

LS31DS

Bingley Street

LS31AG

Rutland Street

LS31BX

Victoria Terrace

LS31FE

St John's Road

LS31AF

Cavendish Street

LS29JE

Mount Preston Street

LS31HX

Burley Road

LS14LB

Liberty Park

LS29PH

Clarendon Road

LS31BD

Hanover Mount

LS29JL

Mount Preston Street

LS29NN

Chorley Lane

LS31AA

Burley Street

LS31EE

Bingley Street

LS29NG

Springfield Mount

LS29NY

Claremont Villas

LS29JS

Little London & Woodhouse

LS61AP

Moorland Avenue

LS31BQ

Hanover Square

LS31HY

Burley Road

LS31BT

Victoria Street

LS31HA

Rillbank Lane

LS31AY

Kendal Lane

LS29PJ

Clarendon Road

LS29DE

Belmont Grove

LS31DG

Westfield Road

LS31FL

Burley Street

LS31JP

Burley Road

LS29DS

Clarendon Road

LS31LY

Cavendish Street

LS31HN

Belle Vue Road

LS31LF

Burley Street

LS31BN

Cavendish Street

LS31DT

Woodsley Road

LS31DH

Burley Road

LS31EB

Bingley Street

LS31LD

Burley Street

LS31DW

Bingley Street

LS29BT

Clarendon Place

LS31FB

St John's Road

LS29DR

Clarendon Road

LS14PB

Marlborough Street

LS29NA

Mount Preston Street

LS29JN

Clarendon Place

LS14PL

Duncombe Street

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.