Postcode LS3 1ES 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Walk.
University & Little Woodhouse has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,249 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.
University & Little Woodhouse has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 92 ft away from LS3 1ES.
University & Little Woodhouse near LS3 1ES 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leeds | N/A | Walking directions to Leeds |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Riverside Walk | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Walk |
| 0.5 mi | Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park | Small | Walking directions to Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park |
| 0.2 mi | Hanover Square | Small | Walking directions to Hanover Square |
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 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS3 1ES.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2025 | 6, Marlborough Towers, Leeds, LS1 4PG | Flats | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 32, Centaur House, 91, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3LA | Flats | Leasehold | £209,950 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Centaur House, 91, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3LA | Other | Freehold | £4,600,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 43, Centaur House, 91, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3LA | Flats | Leasehold | £187,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2025 | 75, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BR | Other | Freehold | £551,000 |
In the LS3 1ES postcode area, located within University & Little Woodhouse, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS3 1ES
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costa | Clarendon Road, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9NS | Walking directions to Costa |
| 0.2 mi | Kendal Lane Convenience Store | 3 Kendal Lane, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS3 1AS | Walking directions to Kendal Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Around The Clock | 35 Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3BB | Walking directions to Around The Clock |
| 0.2 mi | Amigos | Clarendon Way, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9NS | Walking directions to Amigos |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 15 St Paul's Street, Leeds, LS1 2JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 LS3 1ES, 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 LS3 1ES 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.
The median sale price around LS3 1ES 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 13 schools close to LS3 1ES, including Swarthmore Education Centre, Luminate Education Group (Good) and Adel Beck. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS3 1ES is Leeds, about 708 m away.
LS3 1ES scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,249 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 LS3 1ES 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).