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LS1 8EQ

Broad Gate

Little London & Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for LS1 8EQ

Overview

Postcode LS1 8EQ 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1385.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leeds City Centre is £75,054 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Lovell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1386
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
27.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Leeds City Centre has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,222 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1385.9 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS1 8EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leeds City Centre near LS1 8EQ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS1 8EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS1 8EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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 miPark SquareSmallWalking directions to Park Square

Area Profile

Population
939
Population density
4,674 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
647.13(+7399%)
Violence and sexual offences
535.06(+1130%)
Public order
200.57(+2136%)
Other theft
178.45(+2583%)
Anti-social behaviour
150.57(+993%)
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%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
5.76%
No qualifications
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

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £173,750 in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £10,557 up to £399,630.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Little London & Woodhouse in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little London & Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats88£158,750
Semi-Detached6£180,000
Terraced20£215,000

10 year median price trend in Little London & Woodhouse

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Little London & Woodhouse.

Schools

In the LS1 8EQ postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 5 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS1 8EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 mi16 plusLeeds Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableAdel BeckSecure units

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusLeeds College of BuildingFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS1 8EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS1 8EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's22-26 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 8EQWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.1 miTesco Express85-87 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miSing Kee Supermarket26-28 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 8LXWalking directions to Sing Kee Supermarket
0.1 miIceland19-23 Merrion Centre, Leeds, LS2 8NGWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miGetting Fresh17 Merrion Street, Leeds, LS2 8JEWalking directions to Getting Fresh

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
WardLittle London & WoodhouseE05011403
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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.