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LS17 6RR

High Moor Avenue

Moortown

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Detailed insights for LS17 6RR

Overview

Postcode LS17 6RR 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 high crime levels, with around 87.0 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 3.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest medium park is Lidgett Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Moortown has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,334 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Moortown has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Moortown is £63,135 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS17 6RR.

Flood risk

No risk

Moortown near LS17 6RR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS17 6RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLidgett ParkMediumWalking directions to Lidgett Park
0.4 miTreetopsMediumWalking directions to Treetops
0.2 miMoortown ParkMediumWalking directions to Moortown Park

Area Profile

Population
345
Population density
4,563.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
55.87(+26%)
Public order
8.49(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.78(-46%)
Burglary
4.95(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-42%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
44.38%
Indian
54
15.56%
Pakistani
43
12.39%
Other
24
6.92%
Other White
21
6.05%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
145
51.24%
No qualifications
39
13.78%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
5.3%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
36.59%
Owns with a mortgage
45
36.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
23.58%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Moortown

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)

Price distribution by property type for Moortown 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 Moortown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£440,000£4,381
Flats40£182,500£2,619
Semi-Detached156£368,500£3,922
Terraced15£300,501£3,904

10 year median price trend in Moortown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moortown.

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 6RR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS17 6RR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 20257, Southfield Drive, Leeds, LS17 6RPDetachedFreehold£790,000
21 Mar 20252, Southfield Drive, Leeds, LS17 6RPDetachedFreehold£533,000
23 Jul 20256, High Moor Court, Leeds, LS17 6RTFlatsLeasehold£155,000
31 Mar 202511, High Moor Court, Leeds, LS17 6RTFlatsLeasehold£135,000
17 Jan 20256, Southfield Avenue, Leeds, LS17 6RNDetachedFreehold£640,000

Schools

In the LS17 6RR postcode area, located within Moortown, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS17 6RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLeeds Menorah SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondaryAllerton Grange SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryMoortown Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 6RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS17 6RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's Local135-137 Street Lane, Leeds, LS8 1AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miCOOK331a Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6QDWalking directions to COOK
0.4 miTesco ExpressStreet Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miSparChurch Gardens, Leeds, LS17 6DHWalking directions to Spar

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 LS17 6RR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Jane Fisher

Moortown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Fabian Hamilton

Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardMoortownE05011405
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MoortownE02002352
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 023BE01011511
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS17 6RR

Is LS17 6RR (Moortown) safe?

The area around LS17 6RR 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.

What is the average house price near LS17 6RR?

The median sale price around LS17 6RR in Moortown is £350,000 (about £3,863 per square metre) based on 240 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS17 6RR?

There are 11 schools close to LS17 6RR, including Leeds Menorah School (Requires improvement), Allerton Grange School (Good) and Moortown Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS17 6RR?

LS17 6RR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,334 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.