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LS6 4SF

Woodlea Croft

Moortown

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Detailed insights for LS6 4SF

Overview

Postcode LS6 4SF 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 average crime levels, with around 49.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% 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 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Meanwood has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,049 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 2% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Meanwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% 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.

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 4SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Meanwood near LS6 4SF 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
1,697.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.58(-44%)
Burglary
4.92(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.02(-53%)
Drugs
4.02(+12%)
Public order
3.57(-60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
331
75.92%
Indian
40
9.17%
Other White
11
2.52%
Chinese
8
1.83%
African
8
1.83%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
223
66.17%
Level 3 (A level)
39
11.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.12%
No qualifications
12
3.56%
Total 16+ residents: 337

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
50%
Owns outright
53
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
13.75%
Shared ownership
2
1.25%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.25%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Moortown

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£358
Sales (last 12 months)252
Typical range (middle 50%)£287K – £415K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Moortown over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£425,000£392
Semi-Detached160£369,000£362
Terraced16£302,751£365
Flats40£180,000£247

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Moortown

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moortown.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Moortown.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Moortown in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS6 4SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202612, Woodlea Garth, Leeds, LS6 4SGDetachedFreehold£425,000
09 Dec 20252, Woodlea Grove, Leeds, LS6 4SJDetachedFreehold£440,000
03 Nov 202523, Woodlea Grove, Leeds, LS6 4SJDetachedFreehold£465,000
12 Nov 20251, Woodlea Park, Leeds, LS6 4SHDetachedFreehold£510,000
10 Jun 20258, Woodlea Park, Leeds, LS6 4SHDetachedFreehold£493,000

Schools

In the LS6 4SF postcode area, located within Meanwood, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS6 4SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryCardinal Heenan Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicablePenny Field SchoolAcademy special sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 4SF, 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 031AE01011513
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1998-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS6 4SF

Is LS6 4SF (Meanwood) safe?

The area around LS6 4SF records about 50 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.

What is the average house price near LS6 4SF?

The median sale price around LS6 4SF in Meanwood is £355,000 (about £358 per square foot) based on 252 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS6 4SF?

There are 10 schools close to LS6 4SF, including Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (Good), St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (Good) and Penny Field School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS6 4SF?

LS6 4SF scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 32,049 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS6 4SF (Meanwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS6 4SF is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Laura Jane Fisher (Labour Party).