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LS11 5SJ

Southleigh View

Beeston & Holbeck

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Overview

Postcode LS11 5SJ 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 Beeston East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Beeston East is £44,830 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Beeston East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Beeston East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Beeston East is £44,830 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from LS11 5SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Beeston East near LS11 5SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
3,424.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.98(+29%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.17(+30%)
Public order
10.61(+20%)
Vehicle crime
10.06(+79%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.7(-53%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
76.59%
Other White
22
8.73%
Indian
9
3.57%
Irish
7
2.78%
Pakistani
6
2.38%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
26.24%
Level 3 (A level)
38
18.81%
No qualifications
32
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.38%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
46.46%
Owns with a mortgage
46
46.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.06%
Social rents from council
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS11 5SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS11 5SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Aug 20255, Southleigh View, Leeds, LS11 5SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
05 Sept 202531, Southleigh Road, Leeds, LS11 5SQSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
27 Jan 202662, Southleigh Road, Leeds, LS11 5SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
30 Jun 20255, Southleigh Grove, Leeds, LS11 5TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
27 Jan 202518, Southleigh Grove, Leeds, LS11 5TSSemi-DetachedFreehold£215,000

Schools

In the LS11 5SJ postcode area, located within Beeston East, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS11 5SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCockburn SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, BeestonVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryPark View Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS11 5SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS11 5SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBal Newsagents434 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 7LJWalking directions to Bal Newsagents
0.3 miTurners388-390 Dewsbury Road, Leeds, LS11 7JXWalking directions to Turners
0.3 miOld Lane Express184 Old Lane, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 8AGWalking directions to Old Lane Express
0.4 miSidhu Off Licence31-33 Cardinal Road, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 8EYWalking directions to Sidhu Off Licence
0.5 miAsdaOld Lane, Leeds, LS11 8AGWalking directions to Asda

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 5SJ, 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)Beeston EastE02002420
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 091DE01011320
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS11 5SJ

Is LS11 5SJ (Beeston East) safe?

The area around LS11 5SJ records about 113 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, other theft and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near LS11 5SJ?

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

What schools are near LS11 5SJ?

There are 10 schools close to LS11 5SJ, including Cockburn School (Outstanding), St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston (Outstanding) and Park View Primary Academy (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS11 5SJ?

LS11 5SJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,116 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.