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LS1 6PQ

Merrion Street

Little London & Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for LS1 6PQ

Overview

Postcode LS1 6PQ 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 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 nearest station is Leeds, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lovell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1333
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Leeds City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1,333 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.4%

Approximately 27.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from LS1 6PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leeds City Centre near LS1 6PQ 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 6PQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS1 6PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLovell ParkSmallWalking directions to Lovell Park
0.4 miParish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)SmallWalking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)
0.3 miQueen SquareSmallWalking directions to Queen Square

Area Profile

Population
939
Population density
4,674 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

Chinese
404
42.93%
British
256
27.21%
Other White
111
11.8%
Other Asian
40
4.25%
African
26
2.76%
Total population: 941

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
417
44.5%
Level 3 (A level)
316
33.72%
No qualifications
54
5.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
5.76%
Other
52
5.55%
Total 16+ residents: 937

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
66.32%
Other social rented
25
26.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.16%
Owns outright
2
2.11%
Owns with a mortgage
1
1.05%
Total households: 95

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 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 6PQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS1 6PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Apr 202528, New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NUOtherFreehold£1,150,000
26 Jun 2026Commercial Units, Centenary House, 53, North Street, Leeds, LS2 8JBOtherLeasehold£100,000
09 Sept 2025Apartment 201, The Blomfield, 95, Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6PPFlatsLeasehold£390,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 69, Tate House, 5 - 7, New York Road, Leeds, LS2 7QWFlatsLeasehold£270,000
10 Jul 202592, North Street, Leeds, LS2 7PNOtherFreehold£950,000

Schools

In the LS1 6PQ postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS1 6PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusLeeds Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.3 mi16 plusLeeds College of BuildingFurther education

Requires improvement

0.4 miNot applicableAdel BeckSecure units

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS1 6PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS1 6PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHang Sing Hong115-119 Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6PJWalking directions to Hang Sing Hong
0.1 miGetting Fresh17 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8JEWalking directions to Getting Fresh
0.1 miRegency Smart Supermarket105 Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6PJWalking directions to Regency Smart Supermarket
0.1 miNong Fern Thai Supermarket97-99 Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6PJWalking directions to Nong Fern Thai Supermarket
0.1 miTesco Express85-87 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NPWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 6PQ, 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 Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS1 6PQ

Is LS1 6PQ (Leeds City Centre) safe?

The area around LS1 6PQ 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 6PQ?

The median sale price around LS1 6PQ in Leeds City Centre is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS1 6PQ?

There are 20 schools close to LS1 6PQ, including Leeds Mathematics School, Leeds College of Building (Requires improvement) and Adel Beck. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS1 6PQ?

The closest station to LS1 6PQ is Leeds, about 754 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS1 6PQ?

LS1 6PQ 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).

Who represents LS1 6PQ (Leeds City Centre) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS1 6PQ 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).