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LS2 7BP

Bridge Street

Little London & Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for LS2 7BP

Overview

Postcode LS2 7BP 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 Lincoln Green & St James area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 310.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.6 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Lovell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
310
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a very high crime rate, with approximately 310.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.7%

Approximately 6.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 59.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from LS2 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lincoln Green & St James near LS2 7BP 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS2 7BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS2 7BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLovell ParkSmallWalking directions to Lovell Park
0.3 miParish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)SmallWalking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)
0.5 miQueen SquareSmallWalking directions to Queen Square

Area Profile

Population
197
Population density
2,626.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.61(+137%)
Vehicle crime
44.83(+696%)
Public order
35.49(+302%)
Other theft
33.62(+406%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.64(+100%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
90
45.45%
African
26
13.13%
Other White
19
9.6%
Other Asian
17
8.59%
Arab
15
7.58%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
58.64%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
5.24%
Apprenticeship
9
4.71%
Total 16+ residents: 191

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
88
83.81%
Owns with a mortgage
5
4.76%
Other social rented
5
4.76%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.81%
Social rents from council
2
1.9%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Little London & Woodhouse

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £400,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Little London & Woodhouse over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats81£140,000£2,622
Semi-Detached2£230,795£1,995
Terraced20£220,875£2,533

10 year median price trend in Little London & Woodhouse

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

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS2 7BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS2 7BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Flat 69, Tate House, 5 - 7, New York Road, Leeds, LS2 7QWFlatsLeasehold£270,000
23 Sept 2025Kestral House, 16, Lower Brunswick Street, Leeds, LS2 7PUOtherFreehold£1,000,000
27 Mar 20251, Lower Brunswick Street, Leeds, LS2 7PUTerracedFreehold£355,000
03 Nov 20256, Melbourne Street, Leeds, LS2 7PSTerracedFreehold£320,000
14 Apr 202512, Melbourne Street, Leeds, LS2 7PSTerracedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the LS2 7BP postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS2 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 mi16 plusLeeds College of BuildingFurther education

Requires improvement

0.2 miNot applicableLeeds College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS2 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCitispace StoresByron Street, Leeds, LS2 7QJWalking directions to Citispace Stores
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalSt Cecilia Street, Leeds, LS2 7BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCity StoreSt Peter's Street, Leeds, LS9 8BLWalking directions to City Store
0.2 miHang Sing Hong115-119 Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS1 6PJWalking directions to Hang Sing Hong
0.2 miShell Select24 Regent Street, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS2 7QAWalking directions to Shell Select

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 LS2 7BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eden Hills

Little London & Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Alex Sobel

Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds Central and HeadingleyE14001319
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Lincoln Green & St JamesE02002393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 064EE01033031
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2018-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LS2 7BP

Is LS2 7BP (Lincoln Green & St James) safe?

The area around LS2 7BP records about 310 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 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, public order and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LS2 7BP?

The median sale price around LS2 7BP in Lincoln Green & St James is £165,000 (about £2,612 per square metre) based on 103 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS2 7BP?

There are 20 schools close to LS2 7BP, including Leeds College of Building (Requires improvement), Leeds College of Music and St Peter's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS2 7BP?

The closest station to LS2 7BP is Leeds, about 992 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS2 7BP?

LS2 7BP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,583 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.