Postcode LS1 5DY 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1333.0 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.
Leeds City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1333.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.7% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 149 ft away from LS1 5DY.
Leeds City Centre near LS1 5DY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park |
| 0.4 mi | Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park) | Small | Walking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park) |
| 0.4 mi | Aire Park | Small | Walking directions to Aire Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £267,500 | £3,266 |
| Flats | 93 | £180,000 | £3,158 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £171,000 | £2,370 |
| Terraced | 64 | £140,000 | £1,707 |
10 year median price trend in Hunslet & Riverside
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 5DY.
In the LS1 5DY postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS1 5DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | M&S Simply Food | New Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DT | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 54 Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 5EL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Unit 7 New Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 63 Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6HW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | Sovereign Street, Leeds, LS1 4ER | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS1 5DY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Carlisle
Hunslet & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Hilary Benn
Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS1 5DY 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.
The median sale price around LS1 5DY in Leeds City Centre is £155,000 (about £2,473 per square metre) based on 170 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LS1 5DY, including Leeds Mathematics School, Adel Beck and The Ruth Gorse Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS1 5DY is Leeds, about 117 m away.
LS1 5DY scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,222 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.