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LS6 2QJ

Shay Street

Headingley & Hyde Park

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Detailed insights for LS6 2QJ

Overview

Postcode LS6 2QJ 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. The average income per household in Woodhouse & Little London is £41,861 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, 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 8,537 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% 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 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodhouse & Little London near LS6 2QJ 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 2QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWoodhouse Moor ParkLargeWalking directions to Woodhouse Moor Park
0.3 miSt. George's Fields (Woodhouse Cemetery)MediumWalking directions to St. George's Fields (Woodhouse Cemetery)
0.2 miMonument MoorMediumWalking directions to Monument Moor

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

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Headingley & Hyde Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £38,255 up to £762,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Headingley & Hyde Park 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 Headingley & Hyde Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£165,000£4,125
Flats44£181,500£2,902
Semi-Detached29£320,000£3,357
Terraced41£207,000£2,503

10 year median price trend in Headingley & Hyde Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headingley & Hyde Park.

Recent sales

There were 24 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 2QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 2QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Mar 202595, Holborn Towers, Leeds, LS6 2QDFlatsLeasehold£75,000
30 Mar 202640, Holborn Street, Leeds, LS6 2QPTerracedFreehold£167,000
31 Jan 202544, Holborn Street, Leeds, LS6 2QPTerracedFreehold£145,000
07 Apr 2025Flat 5, Quaker House, St Marks Street, Leeds, LS2 9EQFlatsLeasehold£120,000
13 Mar 2025Old Coach House, Kingston Terrace, Leeds, LS2 9BWDetachedFreehold£250,000

Schools

In the LS6 2QJ 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 2QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 mi16 plusNotre Dame Catholic Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableLeeds Arts UniversityHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of LeedsHigher education institutions

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS6 2QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondis129-133 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS6 2PYWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCostcutter3 Blenheim View, Leeds, LS2 9QAWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miAnwarsSt Marks Road, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS2 9BQWalking directions to Anwars
0.2 miLS2 Store206 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9DXWalking directions to LS2 Store
0.2 miSAFA73 Raglan Road, Leeds, LS2 9DZWalking directions to SAFA

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 LS6 2QJ, 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 Introduced2009-07-01

Frequently asked questions about LS6 2QJ

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

The area around LS6 2QJ 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 2QJ?

The median sale price around LS6 2QJ in Woodhouse & Little London is £220,000 (about £2,958 per square metre) based on 115 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS6 2QJ?

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

How deprived is the area around LS6 2QJ?

LS6 2QJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,537 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.