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LS1 4FX

Little London & Woodhouse

Leeds

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Overview

Postcode LS1 4FX 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 University & Little Woodhouse area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in University & Little Woodhouse is £50,395 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Walk.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
50%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

University & Little Woodhouse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

University & Little Woodhouse has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50%

Approximately 50.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in University & Little Woodhouse is £50,395 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from LS1 4FX.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Little Woodhouse near LS1 4FX 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 4FX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS1 4FX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiverside WalkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Walk
0.4 miWhitehall Riverside Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park
0.2 miHanover SquareSmallWalking directions to Hanover Square

Area Profile

Population
2,321
Population density
12,445 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
81.53(+831%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.46(-6%)
Vehicle crime
18.89(+236%)
Other theft
14.51(+118%)
Public order
11.75(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,447
62.32%
Chinese
220
9.47%
Indian
119
5.12%
Other White
107
4.61%
African
105
4.52%
Total population: 2,322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
1,596
69.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
512
22.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
73
3.17%
No qualifications
67
2.91%
Other
31
1.35%
Total 16+ residents: 2,304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
23
37.1%
Social rents from council
20
32.26%
Other social rented
11
17.74%
Owns with a mortgage
5
8.06%
Owns outright
2
3.23%
Total households: 62

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 4FX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 4FX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 20256, Marlborough Towers, Leeds, LS1 4PGFlatsLeasehold£100,000
20 Mar 2026Lisbon House, 116, Wellington Street, Leeds, LS1 4LTOtherFreehold£5,145,000
01 Apr 202542, Hanover Square, Leeds, LS3 1BQOtherFreehold£643,597
26 May 20265, Kendal Rise, Leeds, LS3 1NWTerracedFreehold£250,000
28 Aug 2025The Tannery, Cavendish Street, Leeds, LS3 1AFOtherFreehold£38,900,000

Schools

In the LS1 4FX postcode area, located within University & Little Woodhouse, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS1 4FX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusLuminate Education GroupFurther education

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSwarthmore Education CentreSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableAdel BeckSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS1 4FX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalCavendish Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS3 1AFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miCo-op Food46 Burley Street, Leeds, LS3 1LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miHOP (Home Of Property Ltd)St Andrews Court, Leeds, LS3 1JYWalking directions to HOP (Home Of Property Ltd)
0.3 miKendal Lane Convenience Store3 Kendal Lane, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS3 1ASWalking directions to Kendal Lane Convenience Store
0.3 miGo Gold Local4 Cavendish Street, Burley, Leeds, LS3 1LYWalking directions to Go Gold Local

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 4FX, 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)University & Little WoodhouseE02002392
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 063BE01011678
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

Frequently asked questions about LS1 4FX

Is LS1 4FX (University & Little Woodhouse) safe?

The area around LS1 4FX records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near LS1 4FX?

The median sale price around LS1 4FX in University & Little Woodhouse is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS1 4FX?

There are 11 schools close to LS1 4FX, including Luminate Education Group (Good), Swarthmore Education Centre and Adel Beck. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS1 4FX?

The closest station to LS1 4FX is Leeds, about 786 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS1 4FX?

LS1 4FX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,249 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS1 4FX (University & Little Woodhouse) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS1 4FX 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).