Postcode LS1 2HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Little London & Woodhouse ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leeds City Centre area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,050.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 9.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leeds City Centre is £75,054 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park.
Leeds City Centre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,971 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,050.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.6% 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.
The average income per household in Leeds City Centre is £75,054 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from LS1 2HQ.
Leeds City Centre near LS1 2HQ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park |
| 0.2 mi | Park Square | Small | Walking directions to Park Square |
| 0.3 mi | Sovereign Square | Small | Walking directions to Sovereign Square |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £241,590 | £200 |
| Terraced | 32 | £207,500 | £231 |
| Flats | 76 | £141,500 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130,300 | — | £174,995 |
| 2017 | £119,975 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £117,500 | £159,000 | £129,750 |
| 2019 | £152,000 | £155,500 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | £136,000 | £138,000 | £192,000 |
| 2021 | £148,000 | £210,000 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £165,000 | £177,500 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £188,000 | £180,000 | £233,750 |
| 2024 | £178,000 | £175,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £141,500 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £152,000 | — | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | — | £243 |
| 2017 | £226 | £147 | £149 |
| 2018 | £240 | £216 | £165 |
| 2019 | £235 | £171 | £189 |
| 2020 | £254 | £169 | £225 |
| 2021 | £253 | £336 | £295 |
| 2022 | £262 | £231 | £239 |
| 2023 | £296 | £223 | £227 |
| 2024 | £255 | £196 | £221 |
| 2025 | £247 | £200 | £223 |
| 2026 | £242 | — | £231 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 2HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 17, 19, Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JF | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Flat 14, 19, Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JF | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Flat 9, 19, Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JF | Flats | Leasehold | £250,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Flat 16, 19, Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JF | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 4, York Place, Leeds, LS1 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £44,400 |
In the LS1 2HQ postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS1 2HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 15 St Paul's Street, Leeds, LS1 2JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Unit 7 New Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 1B Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | New Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DT | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Bond Street, Leeds, LS1 5BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 LS1 2HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eden Hills
Little London & Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS1 2HQ records about 1051 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, shoplifting and public order.
The median sale price around LS1 2HQ in Leeds City Centre is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LS1 2HQ, including Leeds Mathematics School, Adel Beck and Swarthmore Education Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS1 2HQ is Leeds, about 173 m away.
LS1 2HQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,971 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS1 2HQ is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eden Hills (Green Party).