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LS11 5BQ

Canal Wharf

Beeston & Holbeck

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Overview

Postcode LS11 5BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Beeston & Holbeck ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leeds City Centre area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leeds City Centre is £75,054 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Leeds City Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,910 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Leeds City Centre is £75,054 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 204 ft away from LS11 5BQ.

Flood risk

Low

Leeds City Centre near LS11 5BQ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS11 5BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS11 5BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWhitehall Riverside Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park
0.5 miAire ParkSmallWalking directions to Aire Park
0.4 miPark SquareSmallWalking directions to Park Square

Area Profile

Population
226
Population density
1,934.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.13(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.21(+48%)
Shoplifting
15.24(+74%)
Public order
15.24(+73%)
Other theft
13.92(+109%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
63.39%
Other White
31
13.84%
Indian
10
4.46%
Arab
9
4.02%
Chinese
6
2.68%
Total population: 224

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
169
76.47%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.07%
Apprenticeship
6
2.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.26%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.17%
Owns outright
21
13.64%
Shared ownership
7
4.55%
Other social rented
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Beeston & Holbeck

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Beeston & Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beeston & Holbeck 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 Beeston & Holbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£265,000£3,181
Flats37£198,450£3,209
Semi-Detached71£195,000£2,472
Terraced84£140,000£1,806

10 year median price trend in Beeston & Holbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS11 5BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS11 5BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202516, Canal Wharf, Leeds, LS11 5PSOtherFreehold£216,000
12 Mar 2026Flat 133, Candle House, 1, Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GJFlatsLeasehold£245,000
05 Dec 2025Flat 136, Candle House, 1, Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GJFlatsLeasehold£269,000
26 Sept 2025Flat 100, Candle House, 1, Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GJFlatsLeasehold£250,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 94, Candle House, 1, Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4GJFlatsLeasehold£127,500

Schools

In the LS11 5BQ postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS11 5BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 mi16 plusLeeds Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLane End Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryThe Ruth Gorse AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS11 5BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS11 5BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGranary ExpressCanal Wharf, Leeds, LS1 4GLWalking directions to Granary Express
0.1 miTesco Express2a Water Lane, Leeds, LS11 5QSWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodNew Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalUnit 7 New Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miSainsbury's Local5 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 LS11 5BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Rogan

Beeston & Holbeck - 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
WardBeeston & HolbeckE05012647
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leeds City CentreE02006875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 111DE01033015
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1999-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS11 5BQ

Is LS11 5BQ (Leeds City Centre) safe?

The area around LS11 5BQ records about 101 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. 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near LS11 5BQ?

The median sale price around LS11 5BQ in Leeds City Centre is £166,000 (about £2,231 per square metre) based on 196 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS11 5BQ?

There are 16 schools close to LS11 5BQ, including Leeds Mathematics School, Lane End Primary School (Good) and The Ruth Gorse Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS11 5BQ?

The closest station to LS11 5BQ is Leeds, about 396 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS11 5BQ?

LS11 5BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,910 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.