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LS3 1BG

Hanover Avenue

Little London & Woodhouse

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Overview

Postcode LS3 1BG 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in University & Little Woodhouse is £50,395 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rosebank Millenium Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
19.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

University & Little Woodhouse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,758 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

University & Little Woodhouse has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.8%

Approximately 19.8% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in University & Little Woodhouse is £50,395 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 51 ft away from LS3 1BG.

Flood risk

No risk

University & Little Woodhouse near LS3 1BG 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 LS3 1BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS3 1BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRosebank Millenium GreenMediumWalking directions to Rosebank Millenium Green
0.3 miRiverside WalkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Walk
0.1 miHanover SquareSmallWalking directions to Hanover Square

Area Profile

Population
558
Population density
13,667.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
81.53(+831%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.46(-6%)
Vehicle crime
18.89(+236%)
Other theft
14.51(+118%)
Public order
11.75(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
224
40.29%
Chinese
146
26.26%
Other White
61
10.97%
African
30
5.4%
Indian
25
4.5%
Total population: 556

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
284
51.64%
Level 3 (A level)
173
31.45%
No qualifications
27
4.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
4.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
4%
Total 16+ residents: 550

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
61.16%
Other social rented
20
16.53%
Owns outright
11
9.09%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.44%
Social rents from council
4
3.31%
Total households: 121

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 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS3 1BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS3 1BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Apr 202542, Hanover Square, Leeds, LS3 1BQOtherFreehold£643,597
14 Jul 202511, Kendal Walk, Leeds, LS3 1NPFlatsLeasehold£150,000
19 Dec 20255, Kendal Bank, Leeds, LS3 1NRFlatsLeasehold£73,500
07 Aug 2025Cavendish House, St Andrews Court, Leeds, LS3 1JYOtherLeasehold£117,500
30 Apr 2025The Tannery, Cavendish Street, Leeds, LS3 1AFOtherFreehold£40,095,000

Schools

In the LS3 1BG postcode area, located within University & Little Woodhouse, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS3 1BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusLuminate Education GroupFurther education

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSwarthmore Education CentreSpecial post 16 institution

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryRosebank Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS3 1BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS3 1BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food46 Burley Street, Leeds, LS3 1LBWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miHOP (Home Of Property Ltd)St Andrews Court, Leeds, LS3 1JYWalking directions to HOP (Home Of Property Ltd)
0.1 miNisa LocalCavendish Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS3 1AFWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miKendal Lane Convenience Store3 Kendal Lane, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS3 1ASWalking directions to Kendal Lane Convenience Store
0.2 miGo Gold Local4 Cavendish Street, Burley, Leeds, LS3 1LYWalking directions to Go Gold Local

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 LS3 1BG, 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)University & Little WoodhouseE02002392
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 063BE01011678
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS3 1BG

Is LS3 1BG (University & Little Woodhouse) safe?

The area around LS3 1BG records about 117 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.

What is the average house price near LS3 1BG?

The median sale price around LS3 1BG in University & Little Woodhouse is £165,000 (about £2,612 per square metre) based on 103 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS3 1BG?

There are 12 schools close to LS3 1BG, including Luminate Education Group (Good), Swarthmore Education Centre and Rosebank Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS3 1BG?

The closest station to LS3 1BG is Leeds, about 1,028 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS3 1BG?

LS3 1BG scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,758 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.