Postcode LS17 6DS is located in a major urban area, within the Moortown ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Moortown area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Moortown is £63,135 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 3.0 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Moortown Park.
Moortown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.
Moortown has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Moortown is £63,135 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 300 ft away from LS17 6DS.
Moortown near LS17 6DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burley Park located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Moortown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Moortown Park |
| 0.5 mi | Allerton Grange Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Allerton Grange Fields |
Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £935,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 29 | £440,000 | £4,381 |
| Flats | 40 | £182,500 | £2,619 |
| Semi-Detached | 156 | £368,500 | £3,922 |
| Terraced | 15 | £300,501 | £3,904 |
10 year median price trend in Moortown
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 6DS.
In the LS17 6DS postcode area, located within Moortown, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 6DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Spar | Church Gardens, Leeds, LS17 6DH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | Street Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | COOK | 331a Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6QD | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.4 mi | Queenshill Store | 2 Queenshill Approach, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6AY | Walking directions to Queenshill Store |
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 LS17 6DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jane Fisher
Moortown - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS17 6DS records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 5 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 LS17 6DS in Moortown is £350,000 (about £3,863 per square metre) based on 240 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS17 6DS, including Moortown Primary School (Outstanding), Leeds Menorah School (Requires improvement) and Primley Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS17 6DS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,841 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.