Postcode LS1 2RU 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 522.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 4.6× 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park.
Leeds City Centre has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,567 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.
Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 522.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.3% 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 0 ft away from LS1 2RU.
Leeds City Centre near LS1 2RU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Hanover Square | Small | Walking directions to Hanover Square |
| 0.1 mi | Park Square | Small | Walking directions to Park 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Pickering House, 40A, York Place, Leeds, LS1 2ED | Other | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 13 May 2025 | 4, York Place, Leeds, LS1 2DR | Flats | Leasehold | £44,400 | |
| 12 Jun 2026 | 59, St Pauls Street, Leeds, LS1 2TE | Terraced | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Britannia House, 16, York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EU | Flats | Leasehold | £108,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Apartment 23, 22, York Place, Leeds, LS1 2EX | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 |
In the LS1 2RU postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS1 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 15 St Paul's Street, Leeds, LS1 2JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Unit 1B Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4JJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Around The Clock | 143-145 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 5RL | Walking directions to Around The Clock |
| 0.2 mi | Around The Clock | 35 Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BB | Walking directions to Around The Clock |
| 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 2RU, 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 2RU records about 523 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 2RU 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 15 schools close to LS1 2RU, including Leeds Mathematics School, Swarthmore Education Centre and Adel Beck. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS1 2RU is Leeds, about 327 m away.
LS1 2RU scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,567 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 2RU 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).