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LS1 4BJ

Sovereign Street

Hunslet & Riverside

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Detailed insights for LS1 4BJ

Overview

Postcode LS1 4BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hunslet & Riverside 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 1110.8 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Leeds Lock and Dam.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1111
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
41.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Leeds City Centre has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1110.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

41.1%

Approximately 41.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 256 ft away from LS1 4BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Leeds City Centre near LS1 4BJ 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 LS1 4BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS1 4BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeeds Lock and DamSmallWalking directions to Leeds Lock and Dam
0.4 miParish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)SmallWalking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)
0.2 miAire ParkSmallWalking directions to Aire Park

Area Profile

Population
153
Population density
2,817.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
432.66(+895%)
Shoplifting
319.01(+3597%)
Other theft
176.7(+2557%)
Public order
111.75(+1146%)
Anti-social behaviour
85.96(+524%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
89
58.55%
Other White
29
19.08%
Other
5
3.29%
Arab
5
3.29%
Irish
5
3.29%
Total population: 152

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
57.33%
Level 3 (A level)
22
14.67%
No qualifications
14
9.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
8.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
5.33%
Total 16+ residents: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
37.5%
Other social rented
42
37.5%
Owns with a mortgage
11
9.82%
Owns outright
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.57%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Hunslet & Riverside

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £155,500 in Hunslet & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,107 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hunslet & Riverside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£315,000
Flats89£190,000
Semi-Detached6£203,500
Terraced74£135,000

10 year median price trend in Hunslet & Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside.

Schools

In the LS1 4BJ postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS1 4BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryThe Ruth Gorse AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.4 mi16 plusLeeds Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryUniversity Technical College LeedsUniversity technical college

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS1 4BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS1 4BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op FoodSovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 4ERWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miBriggate Convenience Store164 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6LYWalking directions to Briggate Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local63 Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6HWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miDana LocalDuncan Street, Leeds, LS1 6DLWalking directions to Dana Local
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodNew Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds SouthE14001323
WardHunslet & RiversideE05011399
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leeds City CentreE02006875
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 111EE01033016
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.