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LS6 2SG

Cross Speedwell Street

Little London & Woodhouse

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Overview

Postcode LS6 2SG 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 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 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sugarwell Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
58.6%
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

58.6%

Approximately 58.6% 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 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Woodhouse & Little London near LS6 2SG 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS6 2SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSugarwell Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Sugarwell Hill Park
0.4 miMonument MoorMediumWalking directions to Monument Moor
0.4 miCinder MoorSmallWalking directions to Cinder Moor

Area Profile

Population
253
Population density
6,693.1 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

British
114
45.42%
Other Asian
24
9.56%
African
19
7.57%
Chinese
17
6.77%
Pakistani
12
4.78%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
32.08%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.89%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.6%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
63
56.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.22%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.32%
Owns outright
8
7.21%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 2SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 2SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Mar 202528, Cross Speedwell Street, Leeds, LS6 2SGTerracedFreehold£125,000
17 Feb 202510, Melville Gardens, Leeds, LS6 2TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£221,000
07 Nov 20258, Melville Close, Leeds, LS6 2TSTerracedFreehold£195,000
11 Mar 202510, Marian Terrace, Leeds, LS6 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
28 Nov 20255, Johnston Street, Leeds, LS6 2NGOtherFreehold£165,000

Schools

In the LS6 2SG 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 2SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWest Oaks SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryQuarry Mount Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 mi16 plusNotre Dame Catholic Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS6 2SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHursts277 Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 2JDWalking directions to Hursts
0.2 miLondis129-133 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS6 2PYWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miOne Stop187 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS6 2NYWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miCorner Shop193 Woodhouse Street, Leeds, LS6 2NYWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.3 miBest-one (More 4 Less)173 Meanwood Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 1JWWalking directions to Best-one (More 4 Less)

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 2SG, 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)Woodhouse & Little LondonE02002384
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 055AE01011670
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS6 2SG

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

The area around LS6 2SG 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 2SG?

The median sale price around LS6 2SG in Woodhouse & Little London is £165,000 (about £2,612 per square metre) based on 103 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS6 2SG?

There are 18 schools close to LS6 2SG, including West Oaks School (Outstanding), Quarry Mount Primary School (Good) and Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS6 2SG?

LS6 2SG 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.