Postcode LS6 4LU 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meanwood is £54,332 per year. The nearest station is Headingley, about 1.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Meanwood Park.
Meanwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,770 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Meanwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.6% 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.
The average income per household in Meanwood is £54,332 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS6 4LU.
Meanwood near LS6 4LU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Headingley located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Meanwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Meanwood Park |
Based on 252 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £935,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £425,000 | £392 |
| Semi-Detached | 160 | £369,000 | £362 |
| Terraced | 16 | £302,751 | £365 |
| Flats | 40 | £180,000 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £410,000 | £134,250 | £242,750 | £201,000 |
| 2017 | £325,000 | £141,375 | £249,995 | £205,000 |
| 2018 | £384,950 | £154,000 | £265,000 | £207,500 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £150,000 | £272,000 | £217,000 |
| 2020 | £390,000 | £152,500 | £282,500 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | £385,000 | £166,000 | £310,000 | £248,000 |
| 2022 | £480,000 | £175,250 | £342,000 | £245,000 |
| 2023 | £480,440 | £180,000 | £330,140 | £258,000 |
| 2024 | £475,250 | £181,250 | £350,000 | £284,200 |
| 2025 | £446,875 | £176,500 | £370,000 | £312,500 |
| 2026 | £393,750 | £187,500 | £370,000 | £296,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £266 | £196 | £244 | £237 |
| 2017 | £278 | £201 | £251 | £242 |
| 2018 | £291 | £199 | £262 | £265 |
| 2019 | £289 | £203 | £276 | £274 |
| 2020 | £318 | £222 | £293 | £255 |
| 2021 | £331 | £222 | £304 | £287 |
| 2022 | £363 | £251 | £348 | £311 |
| 2023 | £366 | £243 | £351 | £304 |
| 2024 | £390 | £239 | £341 | £352 |
| 2025 | £400 | £240 | £365 | £352 |
| 2026 | £371 | £259 | £358 | £326 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 4LU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2025 | 1, Greenwood Court, Greenwood Mount, Leeds, LS6 4LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 11, Greenwood Park, Leeds, LS6 4LB | Flats | Leasehold | £158,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 12, Sunset Mount, Leeds, LS6 4LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £376,500 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 6, Sunset Mount, Leeds, LS6 4LL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 5, Sunset Rise, Leeds, LS6 4LN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the LS6 4LU postcode area, located within Meanwood, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS6 4LU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Waitrose | Green Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4RJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Stonegate Road, Leeds, LS7 2TT | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS6 4LU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Laura Jane Fisher
Moortown - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS6 4LU records about 55 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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.
The median sale price around LS6 4LU in Meanwood is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 252 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to LS6 4LU, including Meanwood Church of England Primary School (Outstanding), Weetwood Primary School (Good) and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS6 4LU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,770 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS6 4LU is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jane Fisher (Labour Party).