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LS6 2QD

Shay Street

Headingley & Hyde Park

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Detailed insights for LS6 2QD

Overview

Postcode LS6 2QD is located in a major urban area, within the Headingley & Hyde Park ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Woodhouse & Little London area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Woodhouse & Little London is £41,861 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Woodhouse Moor Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
81%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Woodhouse & Little London has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,752 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Woodhouse & Little London has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81%

Approximately 81.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Woodhouse & Little London is £41,861 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS6 2QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodhouse & Little London near LS6 2QD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS6 2QD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWoodhouse Moor ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodhouse Moor Park
0.5 miSugarwell Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Sugarwell Hill Park
0.3 miSt. George's Fields (Woodhouse Cemetery)MediumWalking directions to St. George's Fields (Woodhouse Cemetery)

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
16,292.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.53(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.55(-33%)
Other theft
9.55(+44%)
Public order
7.26(-18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.73(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
84
29.17%
British
47
16.32%
Arab
43
14.93%
Other Asian
30
10.42%
Chinese
24
8.33%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
42.03%
No qualifications
45
21.74%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.25%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
70
57.85%
Other social rented
28
23.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Owns outright
6
4.96%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Headingley & Hyde Park

Median price£242,000
Price per sq ft£278
Sales (last 12 months)118
Typical range (middle 50%)£171K – £315K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £242,000 (about £278 per square foot) in Headingley & Hyde Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,255 up to £762,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headingley & Hyde Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£382,500£358
Semi-Detached30£325,000£312
Terraced45£225,000£233
Flats41£190,000£274

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headingley & Hyde Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headingley & Hyde Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£97,101£118,000£255,000£195,000
2017£320,000£90,000£218,000£175,000
2018£384,975£165,000£263,000£207,500
2019£366,000£169,500£276,500£186,000
2020£260,000£174,125£284,000£230,000
2021£292,000£169,000£275,000£240,500
2022£518,525£192,500£298,000£234,000
2023£336,275£175,225£288,000£232,500
2024£394,500£199,482£280,000£241,250
2025£387,500£186,000£323,750£270,000
2026£600,000£163,750£348,000£198,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headingley & Hyde Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headingley & Hyde Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£135£220£230£176
2017£198£228£220£171
2018£256£252£240£188
2019£132£224£232£207
2020£280£232£262£206
2021£331£232£291£228
2022£351£282£322£248
2023£340£279£268£251
2024£363£305£274£260
2025£353£272£319£274
2026£332£275£298£222
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headingley & Hyde Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headingley & Hyde Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 2QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 2QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202595, Holborn Towers, Leeds, LS6 2QDFlatsLeasehold£75,000
02 Mar 20266, Eltham Close, Leeds, LS6 2TYTerracedFreehold£200,000
30 Mar 202640, Holborn Street, Leeds, LS6 2QPTerracedFreehold£167,000
08 Apr 20262, Northwest Business Park, Leeds, LS6 2QHOtherLeasehold£185,000
19 Dec 20255 - 6, Northwest Business Park, Leeds, LS6 2QHOtherFreehold£395,000

Schools

In the LS6 2QD postcode area, located within Woodhouse & Little London, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS6 2QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusNotre Dame Catholic Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableWest Oaks SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLeeds Arts UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS6 2QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS6 2QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis129-133 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS6 2PYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miCostcutter3 Blenheim View, Leeds, LS2 9QAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAnwarsSt Marks Road, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9BQWalking directions to Anwars
0.2 miOne Stop187 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS6 2NYWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miSAFA73 Raglan Road, Leeds, LS2 9DZWalking directions to SAFA

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 LS6 2QD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Nilesh Chohan

Headingley & Hyde Park - 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)Woodhouse & Little LondonE02002384
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 055AE01011670
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS6 2QD

Is LS6 2QD (Woodhouse & Little London) safe?

The area around LS6 2QD records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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, other theft and public order.

What is the average house price near LS6 2QD?

The median sale price around LS6 2QD in Woodhouse & Little London is £242,000 (about £278 per square foot) based on 118 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS6 2QD?

There are 19 schools close to LS6 2QD, including Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College (Outstanding), West Oaks School (Outstanding) and Leeds Arts University (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS6 2QD?

LS6 2QD scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,752 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS6 2QD (Woodhouse & Little London) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS6 2QD is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nilesh Chohan (Green Party).