Postcode LS2 9HB 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 University & Little Woodhouse area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in University & Little Woodhouse is £50,395 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodhouse Moor Park.
University & Little Woodhouse has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,700 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
University & Little Woodhouse has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in University & Little Woodhouse is £50,395 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from LS2 9HB.
University & Little Woodhouse near LS2 9HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodhouse Moor Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodhouse Moor Park |
| 0.2 mi | St. George's Fields (Woodhouse Cemetery) | Medium | Walking directions to St. George's Fields (Woodhouse Cemetery) |
| 0.3 mi | Monument Moor | Medium | Walking directions to Monument Moor |
Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) in Little London & Woodhouse area, with individual transactions ranging from £22,500 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £241,590 | £200 |
| Terraced | 32 | £207,500 | £231 |
| Flats | 76 | £141,500 | £244 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £130,300 | — | £174,995 |
| 2017 | £119,975 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £117,500 | £159,000 | £129,750 |
| 2019 | £152,000 | £155,500 | £182,000 |
| 2020 | £136,000 | £138,000 | £192,000 |
| 2021 | £148,000 | £210,000 | £233,500 |
| 2022 | £165,000 | £177,500 | £222,500 |
| 2023 | £188,000 | £180,000 | £233,750 |
| 2024 | £178,000 | £175,000 | £200,000 |
| 2025 | £141,500 | £220,000 | £205,000 |
| 2026 | £152,000 | — | £200,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £226 | — | £243 |
| 2017 | £226 | £147 | £149 |
| 2018 | £240 | £216 | £165 |
| 2019 | £235 | £171 | £189 |
| 2020 | £254 | £169 | £225 |
| 2021 | £253 | £336 | £295 |
| 2022 | £262 | £231 | £239 |
| 2023 | £296 | £223 | £227 |
| 2024 | £255 | £196 | £221 |
| 2025 | £247 | £200 | £223 |
| 2026 | £242 | — | £231 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS2 9HB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat 1, The Old Lab Works, 54, Devon Road, Leeds, LS2 9BA | Flats | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 18, Winfield Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9BD | Terraced | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 8, Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £975,409 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | 26, Dene House Court, Leeds, LS2 9BS | Flats | Leasehold | £185,000 | |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Flat 5, Quaker House, St Marks Street, Leeds, LS2 9EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £120,000 |
In the LS2 9HB postcode area, located within University & Little Woodhouse, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS2 9HB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lievitoo | 168 Woodhouse Lane, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9HB | Walking directions to Lievitoo |
| 0.1 mi | Anwars | St Marks Road, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9BQ | Walking directions to Anwars |
| 0.1 mi | Taste the Orient | 21 Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9HJ | Walking directions to Taste the Orient |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 19-20 Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9HD | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 3 Blenheim View, Leeds, LS2 9QA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 LS2 9HB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Eden Hills
Little London & Woodhouse - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS2 9HB records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around LS2 9HB in University & Little Woodhouse is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 109 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LS2 9HB, including Leeds Arts University (Good), University of Leeds (Good) and Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS2 9HB is Leeds, about 1,443 m away.
LS2 9HB scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,700 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS2 9HB is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Eden Hills (Green Party).