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LS6 3AE

Cardigan Road

Headingley & Hyde Park

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Detailed insights for LS6 3AE

Overview

Postcode LS6 3AE 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 Headingley area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Headingley is £54,176 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Rose Garden.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Headingley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,324 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Headingley has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6%

Approximately 6.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Headingley is £54,176 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS6 3AE.

Flood risk

No risk

Headingley near LS6 3AE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS6 3AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Burley Park

N/A

Walking directions to Burley Park
0.6 mi

Headingley

N/A

Walking directions to Headingley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS6 3AE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRose GardenSmallWalking directions to Rose Garden
0.1 miSparrow ParkSmallWalking directions to Sparrow Park

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
11,853.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.48(-49%)
Shoplifting
19.19(+119%)
Vehicle crime
18.64(+231%)
Burglary
16.45(+223%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.58(-54%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
394
80.9%
Other White
18
3.7%
African
15
3.08%
Indian
8
1.64%
Irish
8
1.64%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
236
48.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
185
38.3%
No qualifications
24
4.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
3.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
1.86%
Total 16+ residents: 483

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
149
89.22%
Other social rented
10
5.99%
Owns with a mortgage
5
2.99%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.2%
Owns outright
1
0.6%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Headingley & Hyde Park

Median price£239,975
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)126
Typical range (middle 50%)£169K – £307K

Based on 126 recent sales, the median property price is £239,975 (about £275 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-Detached31£325,000£313
Terraced48£212,250£233
Flats45£180,000£272

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£269£319£275
2026£332£275£298£195
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 3AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 3AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 20256, St Michaels Grove, Leeds, LS6 3AQSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500
04 Jul 202521, St Michaels Crescent, Leeds, LS6 3ALTerracedFreehold£424,000
29 Jan 202613, Chapel Lane, Leeds, LS6 3PRTerracedFreehold£141,750
18 Sept 2025Flat 4, 45, St Michaels Lane, Leeds, LS6 3FAFlatsLeasehold£41,000
02 Jul 20251, Granby Avenue, Leeds, LS6 3AUTerracedFreehold£246,000

Schools

In the LS6 3AE postcode area, located within Headingley, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS6 3AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySpring Bank Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryShire Oak VC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableLighthouse Futures TrustSpecial post 16 institution

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS6 3AE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS6 3AE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCandy Cloud35 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HWWalking directions to Candy Cloud
0.2 miSainsbury's Local40 North Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3HUWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miKirkstall Lane Off-licence201 Kirkstall Lane, Leeds, LS6 3EJWalking directions to Kirkstall Lane Off-licence
0.2 miMorrisons Daily4 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 2ADWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miFamily Shopper2 Ash Road, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3JFWalking directions to Family Shopper

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 3AE, 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)HeadingleyE02002373
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 044AE01011435
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS6 3AE

Is LS6 3AE (Headingley) safe?

The area around LS6 3AE records about 82 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, vehicle crime and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near LS6 3AE?

The median sale price around LS6 3AE in Headingley is £239,975 (about £275 per square foot) based on 126 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS6 3AE?

There are 14 schools close to LS6 3AE, including Spring Bank Primary School, Shire Oak VC Primary School (Good) and Lighthouse Futures Trust (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS6 3AE?

The closest station to LS6 3AE is Burley Park, about 712 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS6 3AE?

LS6 3AE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,324 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS6 3AE (Headingley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS6 3AE 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).