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LS2 7BJ

Hunslet & Riverside

Leeds

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Detailed insights for LS2 7BJ

Overview

Postcode LS2 7BJ is located in a major urban area, within the Hunslet & Riverside ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leeds City Centre area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1583.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leeds City Centre is £49,600 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Leeds Lock and Dam.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1583
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Leeds City Centre has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,973 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Leeds City Centre has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1583.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

9/10

The average income of residents in Leeds City Centre is £49,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from LS2 7BJ.

Flood risk

Low

Leeds City Centre near LS2 7BJ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS2 7BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS2 7BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLeeds Lock and DamSmallWalking directions to Leeds Lock and Dam
0.3 miBow Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bow Street Park
0.1 miParish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)SmallWalking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
3,197.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
61.27%
Other White
42
14.79%
Indian
23
8.1%
African
9
3.17%
Chinese
7
2.46%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
130
70.27%
Owns with a mortgage
28
15.14%
Other social rented
9
4.86%
Owns outright
8
4.32%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.24%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Hunslet & Riverside

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 in Hunslet & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,107 up to £460,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hunslet & Riverside 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 Hunslet & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£315,000
Flats95£185,000
Semi-Detached9£194,950
Terraced72£132,625

10 year median price trend in Hunslet & Riverside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside.

Schools

In the LS2 7BJ postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS2 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryThe Ruth Gorse AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLeeds College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryMount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS2 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS2 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local Gateway ExpressEast Street, Leeds, LS9 8DAWalking directions to Nisa Local Gateway Express
0.1 miCo-op Food44 New York Street, Leeds, LS2 7DYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local6 Brewery Place, Leeds, LS10 1NEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCity StoreSt Peter's Street, Leeds, LS9 8BLWalking directions to City Store
0.2 miDana StoreNew York Street, Leeds, LS2 7DZWalking directions to Dana Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.