Postcode LS10 2LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hunslet & Riverside ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 219.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 219.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 63.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from LS10 2LJ.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton near LS10 2LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £154,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Hunslet & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,120 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £267,500 | £303 |
| Flats | 91 | £180,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £170,500 | £223 |
| Terraced | 65 | £140,000 | £158 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129,000 | £164,100 | £83,750 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £145,000 | £167,000 | £101,225 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £158,750 | £168,000 | £106,200 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £155,000 | £173,000 | £115,000 | £87,500 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £182,000 | £122,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £165,000 | £135,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £186,000 | £162,000 | £162,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £190,000 | £161,000 | £114,750 |
| 2024 | £221,250 | £195,000 | £185,000 | £122,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £184,975 | £170,000 | £136,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £155,500 | £200,000 | £132,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £263 | £131 | £91 |
| 2017 | £210 | £272 | £124 | £88 |
| 2018 | £198 | £265 | £142 | £100 |
| 2019 | £212 | £277 | £158 | £101 |
| 2020 | £200 | £305 | £154 | £102 |
| 2021 | £179 | £291 | £159 | £112 |
| 2022 | £196 | £296 | £164 | £145 |
| 2023 | £271 | £302 | £193 | £141 |
| 2024 | £243 | £312 | £225 | £147 |
| 2025 | £252 | £294 | £220 | £154 |
| 2026 | £274 | £284 | £274 | £143 |
There were 14 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS10 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2025 | 14, Sussex Green, Leeds, LS10 2LB | Terraced | Freehold | £152,500 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 20, Rocheford Grove, Leeds, LS10 2QG | Terraced | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 7A, Rocheford Grove, Leeds, LS10 2QG | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 38, Rocheford Close, Leeds, LS10 2LR | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 10, Balmoral Chase, Leeds, LS10 2QH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £138,000 |
In the LS10 2LJ postcode area, located within Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS10 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 1 Rocheford Grove, Stourton, Leeds, LS10 2QG | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Lockside Road, Leeds, LS10 1EP | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1QR | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Morrisons | Church Street, Leeds, LS10 2AR | Walking directions to Morrisons |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS10 2LJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Carlisle
Hunslet & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Hilary Benn
Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS10 2LJ records about 220 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. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS10 2LJ in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £154,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LS10 2LJ, including Low Road Primary School (Good), St Marys Church of England Primary Academy and Hunslet Carr Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS10 2LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,655 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS10 2LJ is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Carlisle (Green Party).