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LS6 4RU

Lawson Wood Court

Moortown

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Detailed insights for LS6 4RU

Overview

Postcode LS6 4RU 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 very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meanwood is £54,332 per year. The nearest station is Headingley located about 2.0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Meanwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,327 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Meanwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 47.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 84 ft away from LS6 4RU.

Flood risk

No risk

Meanwood near LS6 4RU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Headingley located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
233
Population density
1,774.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.24(-47%)
Vehicle crime
4.92(-12%)
Burglary
4.47(-13%)
Other theft
3.13(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.68(-68%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
147
63.36%
Other White
26
11.21%
Indian
11
4.74%
African
10
4.31%
Other Asian
9
3.88%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
134
74.03%
Level 3 (A level)
18
9.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
7.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.87%
No qualifications
5
2.76%
Total 16+ residents: 181

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
48
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.77%
Other social rented
15
12.82%
Owns outright
12
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Moortown

Based on 236 recent sales, the median property price is £361,200 in Moortown area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £800,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moortown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached38£462,750
Flats37£176,000
Semi-Detached148£375,875
Terraced13£350,000

10 year median price trend in Moortown

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

Schools

In the LS6 4RU postcode area, located within Meanwood, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS6 4RU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePenny Field SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardMoortownE05011405
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)MeanwoodE02002360
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 031AE01011513
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.