Postcode LS1 6AA is located in a major urban area, within the Hunslet & Riverside area 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 1,333 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 11.8× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leeds City Centre is £75,054 per year. The median sale price in Hunslet & Riverside is £151,800 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,000 and £211,500. The nearest station is Leeds, about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leeds Lock and Dam.
Leeds City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,101 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,333 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from LS1 6AA.
Leeds City Centre near LS1 6AA 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leeds Lock and Dam | Small | Walking directions to Leeds Lock and Dam |
| 0.3 mi | Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park) | Small | Walking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park) |
| 0.3 mi | Aire Park | Small | Walking directions to Aire Park |
Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £151,800 (about £233 per square foot) in Hunslet & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,120 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £267,500 | £303 |
| Flats | 85 | £179,000 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £171,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 68 | £138,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129,000 | £164,100 | £83,750 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £145,000 | £167,000 | £101,225 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £158,750 | £168,000 | £106,200 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £155,000 | £173,000 | £115,000 | £87,500 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £182,000 | £122,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £165,000 | £135,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £186,000 | £162,000 | £162,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £190,000 | £161,000 | £114,750 |
| 2024 | £221,250 | £195,000 | £185,000 | £122,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £184,950 | £170,000 | £136,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £155,500 | £200,000 | £132,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £263 | £131 | £91 |
| 2017 | £210 | £272 | £124 | £88 |
| 2018 | £198 | £265 | £142 | £100 |
| 2019 | £212 | £277 | £158 | £101 |
| 2020 | £200 | £305 | £154 | £102 |
| 2021 | £179 | £291 | £159 | £112 |
| 2022 | £196 | £296 | £164 | £145 |
| 2023 | £271 | £302 | £193 | £141 |
| 2024 | £243 | £312 | £225 | £147 |
| 2025 | £252 | £294 | £220 | £154 |
| 2026 | £274 | £284 | £251 | £151 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 6AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | Briggate Studios, 12, Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6AA | Other | Leasehold | £14,000,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 5, Duncan Street, Leeds, LS1 6DQ | Terraced | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 25, Crown Street, Leeds, LS2 7DA | Other | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 20, Riverside Court, Leeds, LS1 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 35, Riverside Court, Leeds, LS1 7BU | Flats | Leasehold | £133,000 |
In the LS1 6AA postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Leeds Mathematics School | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated. | |
Leeds Mathematics School ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Ruth Gorse Academy | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2017. | |
The Ruth Gorse Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Leeds College of Music | Higher education institutions | Unrated. | |
Leeds College of Music ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS1 6AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Briggate Convenience Store | 164 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6LY | Walking directions to Briggate Convenience Store |
| 0 mi | Dana Local | Duncan Street, Leeds, LS1 6DL | Walking directions to Dana Local |
| 0.1 mi | ecoTopia | 8 Central Arcade, Leeds, LS1 6DX | Walking directions to ecoTopia |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 63 Boar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6HW | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Out Of This World | 20 New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DG | Walking directions to Out Of This World |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS1 6AA, 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 6AA 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and public order.
The median sale price around LS1 6AA in Hunslet & Riverside is £151,800 (about £233 per square foot) based on 168 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS1 6AA, including Leeds Mathematics School, The Ruth Gorse Academy (Outstanding) and Leeds College of Music. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to LS1 6AA is Leeds, about 346 m away.
LS1 6AA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS1 6AA is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Carlisle (Green Party).