Postcode LS2 9JP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 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 19.2% 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 88 ft away from LS2 9JP.
University & Little Woodhouse near LS2 9JP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| 0.9 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Woodhouse Moor Park | Large | Walking directions to Woodhouse Moor Park |
| 0.4 mi | Rosebank Millenium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Rosebank Millenium Green |
| 0.2 mi | St. George's Fields (Woodhouse Cemetery) | Medium | Walking directions to St. George's Fields (Woodhouse Cemetery) |
Based on 106 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 | 31 | £200,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 74 | £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 | £220 |
| 2026 | £245 | — | £232 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS2 9JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 8, Springfield Mount, Leeds, LS2 9ND | Terraced | Freehold | £900,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Aquilifer House, 2, Kelso Road, Leeds, LS2 9PW | Other | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 1, Mountfields, Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9PQ | Other | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 1, Mountfields, Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2 9PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £125,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Flat 16, Berkeley Court, Kelso Street, Leeds, LS2 9PT | Flats | Leasehold | £132,500 |
In the LS2 9JP postcode area, located within University & Little Woodhouse, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS2 9JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | LUU Co-op | Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JZ | Walking directions to LUU Co-op |
| 0.1 mi | Green Action Food Co-oprative | Lifton Place, Leeds, LS2 9JT | Walking directions to Green Action Food Co-oprative |
| 0.2 mi | Kendal Lane Convenience Store | 3 Kendal Lane, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS3 1AS | Walking directions to Kendal Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Costa | Clarendon Road, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9NS | Walking directions to Costa |
| 0.3 mi | Taste the Orient | 21 Blenheim Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9HJ | Walking directions to Taste the Orient |
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 9JP, 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 9JP 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 9JP in University & Little Woodhouse is £167,500 (about £243 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to LS2 9JP, including University of Leeds (Good), Leeds Arts University (Good) and Swarthmore Education Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS2 9JP is Leeds, about 1,276 m away.
LS2 9JP 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 9JP 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).