Postcode LS17 6SW 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 very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 2.4 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Chapel Allerton Park.
Moortown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,495 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.
Moortown has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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 6SW.
Moortown near LS17 6SW 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Chapel Allerton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Chapel Allerton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Allerton Grange Park | Small | Walking directions to Allerton Grange Park |
| 0.5 mi | Larkhill Green | Small | Walking directions to Larkhill Green |
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 6SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 90, Allerton Grange Rise, Leeds, LS17 6LG | Detached | Freehold | £384,200 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 67, Allerton Grange Rise, Leeds, LS17 6LG | Detached | Freehold | £443,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 2, Kingsway Court, Leeds, LS17 6SS | Flats | Leasehold | £225,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 32, Kingsway Court, Leeds, LS17 6SS | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 12, Kingsway Court, Leeds, LS17 6SS | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 |
In the LS17 6SW postcode area, located within Moortown, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS17 6SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 296 Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.4 mi | COOK | 331a Harrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6QD | Walking directions to COOK |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | Street Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6LD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | King Lane Stores | 83 King Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 5AX | Walking directions to King Lane Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Asda Express | Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 2NA | Walking directions to Asda Express |
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 6SW, 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 6SW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 6SW in Moortown is £353,750 (about £358 per square foot) based on 243 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LS17 6SW, including Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy, St Matthew's Church of England Primary School and Leeds Menorah School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS17 6SW scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,495 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 6SW is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jane Fisher (Labour Party).