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LS1 5SP

Russell Street

Little London & Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for LS1 5SP

Overview

Postcode LS1 5SP 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 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 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
1333
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

10/10

Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1333.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Leeds City Centre is £75,054 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 21 ft away from LS1 5SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Leeds City Centre near LS1 5SP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS1 5SP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS1 5SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhitehall Riverside Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park
0.2 miPark SquareSmallWalking directions to Park Square
0.3 miSovereign SquareSmallWalking directions to Sovereign Square

Area Profile

Population
155
Population density
992.3 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

British
74
47.44%
Chinese
19
12.18%
Other White
15
9.62%
Indian
10
6.41%
Arab
8
5.13%
Total population: 156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
62.91%
Level 3 (A level)
21
13.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
8.61%
Other
8
5.3%
No qualifications
7
4.64%
Total 16+ residents: 151

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
58.89%
Owns with a mortgage
14
15.56%
Other forms of private rent
10
11.11%
Owns outright
7
7.78%
Other social rented
6
6.67%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Little London & Woodhouse

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little London & Woodhouse 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 Little London & Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats81£140,000£2,622
Semi-Detached2£230,795£1,995
Terraced20£220,875£2,533

10 year median price trend in Little London & Woodhouse

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 5SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 5SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 202531 - 32, Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5JDOtherFreehold£3,000,000
20 Mar 202528 - 30, Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5JDOtherFreehold£91,000
20 Mar 202528 - 30, Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5JDOtherLeasehold£91,000
21 Feb 202535, Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5JLOtherFreehold£2,400,000
17 Dec 202535, Park House Apartments, 11, Park Row, Leeds, LS1 5HBFlatsLeasehold£140,000

Schools

In the LS1 5SP postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS1 5SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusLeeds Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableAdel BeckSecure units

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableSwarthmore Education CentreSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS1 5SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS1 5SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressBond Street, Leeds, LS1 5BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miTesco Express15 St Paul's Street, Leeds, LS1 2JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miAround The Clock143-145 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 5RLWalking directions to Around The Clock
0.1 miSainsbury's Local54 Albion Street, Leeds, LS1 6ADWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalUnit 7 New Station Street, Leeds, LS1 4DTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 5SP, 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 Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS1 5SP

Is LS1 5SP (Leeds City Centre) safe?

The area around LS1 5SP 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 5SP?

The median sale price around LS1 5SP in Leeds City Centre is £165,000 (about £2,612 per square metre) based on 103 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS1 5SP?

There are 19 schools close to LS1 5SP, including Leeds Mathematics School, Adel Beck and Swarthmore Education Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS1 5SP?

The closest station to LS1 5SP is Leeds, about 254 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS1 5SP?

LS1 5SP 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).

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.