Postcode LS3 1HY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Rosebank Millenium Green.
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 50.0% 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 202 ft away from LS3 1HY.
University & Little Woodhouse near LS3 1HY 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 |
| 1 mi | Burley Park | N/A | Walking directions to Burley Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Rosebank Millenium Green | Medium | Walking directions to Rosebank Millenium Green |
| 0.2 mi | Riverside Walk | Small | Walking directions to Riverside Walk |
| 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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS3 1HY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2025 | Cavendish House, St Andrews Court, Leeds, LS3 1JY | Other | Leasehold | £117,500 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | The Tannery, Cavendish Street, Leeds, LS3 1AF | Other | Freehold | £38,900,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | The Tannery, Cavendish Street, Leeds, LS3 1AF | Other | Freehold | £40,095,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 11, Kendal Walk, Leeds, LS3 1NP | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 5, Kendal Rise, Leeds, LS3 1NW | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the LS3 1HY postcode area, located within University & Little Woodhouse, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS3 1HY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Go Gold Local | 4 Cavendish Street, Burley, Leeds, LS3 1LY | Walking directions to Go Gold Local |
| 0.1 mi | HOP (Home Of Property Ltd) | St Andrews Court, Leeds, LS3 1JY | Walking directions to HOP (Home Of Property Ltd) |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Cavendish Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS3 1AF | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 46 Burley Street, Leeds, LS3 1LB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | 70 Burley Road, Burley, Leeds, LS3 1JX | Walking directions to Premier |
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 1HY, 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 1HY 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 1HY 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 14 schools close to LS3 1HY, including Luminate Education Group (Good), Rosebank Primary School (Good) and Swarthmore Education Centre. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS3 1HY is Leeds, about 1,227 m away.
LS3 1HY 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 1HY 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).