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LS1 4DY

New Station Street

Hunslet & Riverside

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Overview

Postcode LS1 4DY 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 1050.6 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1051
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Leeds City Centre has a moderate 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 1050.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

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.

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 214 ft away from LS1 4DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leeds City Centre near LS1 4DY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS1 4DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS1 4DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitehall Riverside Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park
0.5 miParish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)SmallWalking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)
0.4 miAire ParkSmallWalking directions to Aire Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
2,079.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
405.92(+818%)
Shoplifting
277.94(+3073%)
Other theft
185.29(+2686%)
Public order
99.33(+1025%)
Anti-social behaviour
97.42(+582%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
66.15%
Other White
45
13.98%
Arab
20
6.21%
Indian
8
2.48%
Other Asian
6
1.86%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
230
72.78%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.23%
Other
8
2.53%
No qualifications
7
2.22%
Total 16+ residents: 316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
138
61.88%
Owns with a mortgage
32
14.35%
Social rents from council
26
11.66%
Owns outright
13
5.83%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.14%
Total households: 223

Property prices in Hunslet & Riverside

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Hunslet & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£267,500£3,266
Flats93£180,000£3,158
Semi-Detached11£171,000£2,370
Terraced64£140,000£1,707

10 year median price trend in Hunslet & Riverside

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

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 4DY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 4DY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 2025Flat 9, 8, New Station Street, Leeds, LS1 5ADFlatsLeasehold£165,000
13 Mar 2026Flat 47, 3, Little Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4EDFlatsLeasehold£40,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 44, 3, Little Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4EDFlatsLeasehold£220,000
16 Jul 20252, Sovereign Square, Leeds, LS1 4DAOtherFreehold£10,000
28 Mar 20252, Sovereign Square, Leeds, LS1 4DAOtherFreehold£12,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS1 4DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusLeeds Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableAdel BeckSecure units

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryThe Ruth Gorse AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS1 4DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miM&S Simply FoodNew Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DTWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalUnit 7 New Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express54 Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5ELWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSainsbury's Local63 Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6HWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miCo-op FoodSovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 4ERWalking directions to Co-op 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS1 4DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Carlisle

Hunslet & Riverside - 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
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

Frequently asked questions about LS1 4DY

Is LS1 4DY (Leeds City Centre) safe?

The area around LS1 4DY 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.

What is the average house price near LS1 4DY?

The median sale price around LS1 4DY in Leeds City Centre is £155,000 (about £2,473 per square metre) based on 170 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS1 4DY?

There are 16 schools close to LS1 4DY, including Leeds Mathematics School, Adel Beck and The Ruth Gorse Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS1 4DY?

The closest station to LS1 4DY is Leeds, about 104 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS1 4DY?

LS1 4DY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,160 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.