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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 high 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
7/10
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
44.86(+3%)
Shoplifting
37.55(+335%)
Other theft
14.42(+117%)
Vehicle crime
11.92(+114%)
Public order
10.61(+18%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,025
50.3%
Chinese
1,030
10.31%
Other White
806
8.07%
African
475
4.75%
Indian
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 11 recent sales, the median property price is £128,000 in University & Little Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,500 up to £290,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in University & Little Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats9£125,000
Terraced2£231,000

10 years median price trend in University & Little Woodhouse

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

All postcodes in University & Little Woodhouse

LS29HB

Woodhouse Lane

LS29LS

Back Hyde Terrace

LS31BN

Cavendish Street

LS31FQ

Little London & Woodhouse

LS31AJ

Denison Road

LS31DG

Westfield Road

LS31EQ

Hanover Lane

LS14PE

Marlborough Street

LS29LJ

Clarendon Road

LS29DA

Clarendon Road

LS29LB

Clarendon Road

LS29NH

Seminary Street

LS31BR

Woodhouse Square

LS31FF

St John's Road

LS29NT

Clarendon Road

LS31BQ

Hanover Square

LS31DJ

Westfield Crescent

LS31HG

Belle Vue Road

LS31LY

Cavendish Street

LS14FZ

Little London & Woodhouse

LS29DF

Clarendon Road

LS31BD

Hanover Mount

LS31BU

Victoria Street

LS31EN

Abbey Street

LS14NE

Marlborough Grange

LS31DS

Bingley Street

LS31DW

Bingley Street

LS31BL

St John's Road

LS31NW

Kendal Rise

LS14PB

Marlborough Street

LS31AB

Chorley Lane

LS29JU

Cloberry Street

LS31FJ

Burley Street

LS29JF

Cross Woodstock Street

LS29PP

Kelso Road

LS31BT

Victoria Street

LS31EX

St Johns Road

LS31JY

St Andrews Court

LS31LR

Burley Road

LS29DE

Belmont Grove

LS29JW

Cromer Terrace

LS31HX

Burley Road

LS31NQ

Westfield Road

LS29PB

Clarendon Road

LS31BP

Denison Road

LS14LB

Liberty Park

LS31NR

Kendal Bank

LS29BZ

Hyde Terrace

LS29JE

Mount Preston Street

LS29NE

Springfield Mount

LS29JQ

Clarendon Place

LS31HD

Kirkstall Road

LS29AH

Marlborough Gardens

LS29BW

Kingston Terrace

LS29NG

Springfield Mount

LS31BF

Woodsley Road

LS31JZ

Burley Road

LS14PG

Marlborough Towers

LS29JL

Mount Preston Street

LS29LH

Clarendon Road

LS31DQ

Bingley Street

LS31DU

Woodsley Road

LS31LT

Cavendish Street

LS29LQ

Lifton Place

LS31HY

Burley Road

LS29PW

Kelso Road

LS31FB

St John's Road

LS14LA

Marlborough Street

LS31AS

Kendal Lane

LS31BW

Hanover Square

LS29DB

Kelso Street

LS29JY

Clarendon Place

LS29NR

Springfield Mount

LS31AD

Woodhouse Square

LS31JA

Kirkstall Road

LS31LB

Burley Street

LS29NU

Clarendon Road

LS31JG

Burley Road

LS31NA

Burley Road

LS29BT

Clarendon Place

LS31AU

Claremont View

LS31AZ

Hanover Square

LS31DA

Belle Vue Road

LS31HH

Rosebank Road

LS31JS

Cavendish Street

LS31AH

Brandon Road

LS31DH

Burley Road

LS29JR

Cromer Terrace

LS31FD

St John's Road

LS31HF

Belle Vue Road

LS61SD

Woodsley Green

LS29JZ

Clarendon Place

LS31DX

Woodsley Road

LS31LN

Burley Access Road

LS31NX

Consort View

LS31AR

Back Kendal Lane

LS31EE

Bingley Street

LS31FE

St John's Road

LS31EA

Back Rosebank Crescent

LS31EB

Bingley Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.