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LS10 2QA

Whitfield Square

Hunslet & Riverside

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Detailed insights for LS10 2QA

Overview

Postcode LS10 2QA 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 251.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
252
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
53.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,239 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 251.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.1%

Approximately 53.1% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 309 ft away from LS10 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton near LS10 2QA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
2,349.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
86.35(+95%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.16(+188%)
Shoplifting
35.14(+301%)
Public order
32.63(+270%)
Vehicle crime
30.12(+435%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
221
65.77%
African
29
8.63%
Other White
22
6.55%
Indian
21
6.25%
Chinese
14
4.17%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
40.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20%
Level 3 (A level)
26
9.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.89%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
40.77%
Owns outright
27
20.77%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Other social rented
16
12.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.23%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hunslet & Riverside

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Hunslet & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hunslet & Riverside 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 Hunslet & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£267,500£3,266
Flats93£180,000£3,158
Semi-Detached11£171,000£2,370
Terraced64£140,000£1,707

10 year median price trend in Hunslet & Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside.

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS10 2QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS10 2QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 202522, Gardeners Court, Leeds, LS10 1EDFlatsLeasehold£128,500
13 Jun 202546, Gardeners Court, Leeds, LS10 1EDFlatsLeasehold£110,000
17 Apr 202537, Gardeners Court, Leeds, LS10 1EDTerracedFreehold£214,000
08 Aug 202512, Grange Road, Leeds, LS10 1SXTerracedFreehold£156,000
17 Jan 202517, Church Street, Leeds, LS10 2PETerracedFreehold£118,000

Schools

In the LS10 2QA postcode area, located within Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS10 2QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, HunsletVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Marys Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLow Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS10 2QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS10 2QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisonsChurch Street, Leeds, LS10 2ARWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miSparHunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1QRWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miBest-one1 Rocheford Grove, Stourton, Leeds, LS10 2QGWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miLondis169-175 Hunslet Road, Hunslet, Leeds, LS10 1PFWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS10 2QA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Carlisle

Hunslet & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Hilary Benn

Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds SouthE14001323
WardHunslet & RiversideE05011399
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leeds Dock, Hunslet & StourtonE02006876
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 112AE01011467
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS10 2QA

Is LS10 2QA (Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton) safe?

The area around LS10 2QA records about 252 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.

What is the average house price near LS10 2QA?

The median sale price around LS10 2QA in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £155,000 (about £2,473 per square metre) based on 170 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS10 2QA?

There are 15 schools close to LS10 2QA, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet (Good), St Marys Church of England Primary Academy and Low Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS10 2QA?

LS10 2QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,239 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.