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LS6 4JS

Church Avenue

Moortown

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Detailed insights for LS6 4JS

Overview

Postcode LS6 4JS is located in a major urban area, within the Moortown ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Meanwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meanwood is £54,332 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Meanwood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Meanwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,782 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Meanwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Meanwood is £54,332 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS6 4JS.

Flood risk

No risk

Meanwood near LS6 4JS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS6 4JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMeanwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Meanwood Park

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
6,187.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.67(+10%)
Shoplifting
36.67(+319%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.33(+102%)
Anti-social behaviour
10(-30%)
Other theft
9.33(+40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
327
77.3%
Other White
16
3.78%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
2.84%
Pakistani
11
2.6%
Indian
9
2.13%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
199
54.52%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
12.05%
No qualifications
29
7.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.85%
Total 16+ residents: 365

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
35.68%
Owns outright
56
28.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
24.12%
Other social rented
15
7.54%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.02%
Total households: 199

Property prices in Moortown

Based on 240 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £935,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Moortown 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 Moortown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached29£440,000£4,381
Flats40£182,500£2,619
Semi-Detached156£368,500£3,922
Terraced15£300,501£3,904

10 year median price trend in Moortown

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Moortown.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 4JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 4JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202570, Church Avenue, Leeds, LS6 4JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
30 Oct 202522, Church Avenue, Leeds, LS6 4JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£377,000
11 Jul 202536, Church Avenue, Leeds, LS6 4JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000
04 Jul 202512, Church Avenue, Leeds, LS6 4JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£419,500
24 Nov 202581, Church Avenue, Leeds, LS6 4JXDetachedFreehold£320,000

Schools

In the LS6 4JS postcode area, located within Meanwood, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS6 4JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMeanwood Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.7 miAll-throughCarr Manor Community SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS6 4JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS6 4JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldiStonegate Road, Leeds, LS7 2TTWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miWaitroseGreen Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4RJWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miMorrisons Daily64-66 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2PWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSainsbury's Local105 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2PRWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 4JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Laura Jane Fisher

Moortown - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Fabian Hamilton

Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardMoortownE05011405
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeanwoodE02002360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 031DE01011691
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS6 4JS

Is LS6 4JS (Meanwood) safe?

The area around LS6 4JS records about 113 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 public order.

What is the average house price near LS6 4JS?

The median sale price around LS6 4JS in Meanwood is £350,000 (about £3,863 per square metre) based on 240 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS6 4JS?

There are 14 schools close to LS6 4JS, including Meanwood Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (Good) and Carr Manor Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS6 4JS?

LS6 4JS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,782 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.