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LS1 3AY

Cookridge Street

Little London & Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for LS1 3AY

Overview

Postcode LS1 3AY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1,333 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.8× 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lovell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1333
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Leeds City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,333 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from LS1 3AY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leeds City Centre near LS1 3AY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS1 3AY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS1 3AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLovell ParkSmallWalking directions to Lovell Park
0.4 miBlenheim ParkSmallWalking directions to Blenheim Park
0.3 miPark SquareSmallWalking directions to Park Square

Area Profile

Population
939
Population density
4,674 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
610.34(+6867%)
Violence and sexual offences
511.49(+1057%)
Public order
183.91(+1983%)
Other theft
172.7(+2497%)
Anti-social behaviour
160.06(+1020%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Chinese
404
42.93%
British
256
27.21%
Other White
111
11.8%
Other Asian
40
4.25%
African
26
2.76%
Total population: 941

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
417
44.5%
Level 3 (A level)
316
33.72%
No qualifications
54
5.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
5.76%
Other
52
5.55%
Total 16+ residents: 937

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
66.32%
Other social rented
25
26.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Owns outright
2
2.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Little London & Woodhouse

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£243
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£112K – £210K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little London & Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£241,590£200
Terraced32£207,500£231
Flats76£141,500£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Little London & Woodhouse

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little London & Woodhouse.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little London & Woodhouse.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little London & Woodhouse.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Little London & Woodhouse.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Little London & Woodhouse in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 3AY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 3AY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 2025Apartment 408, 41, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS1 3BWFlatsLeasehold£259,995
10 Jul 2025Apartment 512, 41, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS1 3BWFlatsLeasehold£225,000
16 May 2025Apartment 203, 41, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS1 3BWFlatsLeasehold£479,995
13 Nov 2025The Dry Dock, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 3AXOtherLeasehold£2,252,701
26 Nov 2025Hepworth Point, Claypit Lane, Leeds, LS2 8BQOtherFreehold£17,600,000

Schools

In the LS1 3AY postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS1 3AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAdel BeckSecure units

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusLeeds Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryBlenheim Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS1 3AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS1 3AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express57 Portland Crescent, Leeds, LS2 8NUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMorrisons43 Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8PLWalking directions to Morrisons
0.1 miCity Campus ShopPortland Way, Leeds, LS1 3ESWalking directions to City Campus Shop
0.1 miVape & Juice BarMerrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8BTWalking directions to Vape & Juice Bar
0.1 miHeron FoodsMerrion Way, Leeds, LS2 8NGWalking directions to Heron Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 LS1 3AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eden Hills

Little London & Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alex Sobel

Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leeds City CentreE02006875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 111BE01033010
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2020-09-01

Frequently asked questions about LS1 3AY

Is LS1 3AY (Leeds City Centre) safe?

The area around LS1 3AY records about 1333 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.

What is the average house price near LS1 3AY?

The median sale price around LS1 3AY in Leeds City Centre is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS1 3AY?

There are 20 schools close to LS1 3AY, including Adel Beck, Leeds Mathematics School and Blenheim Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS1 3AY?

The closest station to LS1 3AY is Leeds, about 808 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS1 3AY?

LS1 3AY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS1 3AY (Leeds City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS1 3AY 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).