Postcode LS17 6HQ 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Moortown is £63,135 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 2.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Lidgett Park.
Moortown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,525 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Moortown has a high crime rate, with approximately 87 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.4% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS17 6HQ.
Moortown near LS17 6HQ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lidgett Park | Medium | Walking directions to Lidgett Park |
| 0.1 mi | Moortown Park | Medium | Walking directions to Moortown Park |
| 0.2 mi | Allerton Grange Fields | Medium | Walking directions to Allerton Grange Fields |
Based on 243 recent sales, the median property price is £353,750 (about £358 per square foot) in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £425,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 151 | £368,000 | £363 |
| Terraced | 16 | £302,751 | £364 |
| Flats | 40 | £180,000 | £249 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £134,250 | £242,750 | £201,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £141,375 | £249,995 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £384,950 | £154,000 | £265,000 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £150,000 | £272,000 | £217,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £152,500 | £282,500 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £166,000 | £310,000 | £248,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £175,250 | £342,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £480,440 | £180,000 | £330,140 | £258,000 |
| 2024 | £475,250 | £181,250 | £350,000 | £284,200 |
| 2025 | £446,875 | £176,500 | £370,000 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £393,750 | £187,500 | £370,000 | £296,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £196 | £244 | £237 |
| 2017 | £278 | £201 | £251 | £242 |
| 2018 | £291 | £199 | £262 | £265 |
| 2019 | £289 | £203 | £276 | £274 |
| 2020 | £318 | £222 | £293 | £255 |
| 2021 | £331 | £222 | £304 | £287 |
| 2022 | £363 | £251 | £348 | £311 |
| 2023 | £366 | £243 | £351 | £304 |
| 2024 | £390 | £239 | £341 | £352 |
| 2025 | £398 | £240 | £365 | £346 |
| 2026 | £384 | £261 | £357 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 6HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2025 | 14, Allerton Grove, Leeds, LS17 6RQ | Detached | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 7, Windsor Court, Leeds, LS17 6SL | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 444, Street Lane, Leeds, LS17 6RB | Detached | Freehold | £645,000 | |
| 01 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, Woodlands, The Spinney, Leeds, LS17 6TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £62,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flat 8, Woodlands, The Spinney, Leeds, LS17 6TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £20,000 |
In the LS17 6HQ postcode area, located within Moortown, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 6HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | COOK | 331a Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6QD | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Street Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | Church Gardens, Leeds, LS17 6DH | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 296 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 LS17 6HQ, 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 6HQ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 6HQ in Moortown is £353,750 (about £358 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS17 6HQ, including Leeds Menorah School (Requires improvement), Moortown Primary School (Outstanding) and Allerton Grange School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS17 6HQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,525 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS17 6HQ is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jane Fisher (Labour Party).