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LS2 7HJ

Kirkgate

Little London & Woodhouse

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Detailed insights for LS2 7HJ

Overview

Postcode LS2 7HJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
29%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

29%

Approximately 29.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 146 ft away from LS2 7HJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leeds City Centre near LS2 7HJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS2 7HJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS2 7HJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLovell ParkSmallWalking directions to Lovell Park
0.4 miLeeds Lock and DamSmallWalking directions to Leeds Lock and Dam
0.2 miParish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)SmallWalking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)

Area Profile

Population
190
Population density
1,940.8 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

British
116
61.38%
Other White
28
14.81%
Indian
9
4.76%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
4.76%
Other Asian
8
4.23%
Total population: 189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
52.91%
Level 3 (A level)
61
32.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
5.82%
No qualifications
6
3.17%
Other
6
3.17%
Total 16+ residents: 189

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
64.83%
Other social rented
42
28.97%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.38%
Owns outright
1
0.69%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Little London & Woodhouse

Based on 112 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-Detached5£190,000
Terraced19£210,000

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 LS2 7HJ postcode area, located within Leeds City Centre, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS2 7HJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusLeeds Mathematics SchoolFree schools 16 to 19

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableLeeds College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

0.4 mi16 plusLeeds College of BuildingFurther education

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS2 7HJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miEskimo Joe'sKirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7HNWalking directions to Eskimo Joe's
0 miPolskie DelikatesyKirkgate, Leeds, LS2 7HNWalking directions to Polskie Delikatesy
0 miSainsbury's Local50-52 Vicar Lane, Leeds, LS1 7JHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miDana StoreNew York Street, Leeds, LS2 7DZWalking directions to Dana Store
0.1 miOut Of This World20 New Market Street, Leeds, LS1 6DGWalking directions to Out Of This World

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.