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LS7 2BY

Sheepscar Street North

Chapel Allerton

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Overview

Postcode LS7 2BY is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel Allerton ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Meanwood South & Sugarwell area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Meanwood South & Sugarwell is £40,099 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Norma Hutchinson Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
49.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

49.3%

Approximately 49.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 47.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Meanwood South & Sugarwell is £40,099 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from LS7 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Meanwood South & Sugarwell near LS7 2BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS7 2BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorma Hutchinson ParkSmallWalking directions to Norma Hutchinson Park
0.2 miBuslingthorpe Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground
0.4 miBlenheim ParkSmallWalking directions to Blenheim Park

Area Profile

Population
372
Population density
1,517.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.82(+35%)
Public order
13.13(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.24(+7%)
Vehicle crime
8.75(+55%)
Other crime
7.78(+133%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
28.53%
Pakistani
91
24.27%
African
32
8.53%
Other White
24
6.4%
Caribbean
20
5.33%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
80
28.88%
Level 3 (A level)
53
19.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
18.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.72%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
26
18.06%
Owns outright
23
15.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
12.5%
Other social rented
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Chapel Allerton

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)241
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £348K

Based on 241 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £300 per square foot) in Chapel Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £780,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapel Allerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£425,000£396
Semi-Detached82£308,500£330
Terraced102£266,250£283
Flats46£190,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Chapel Allerton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel Allerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£282,500£155,000£193,000£193,000
2017£270,000£143,750£193,900£191,000
2018£293,748£160,000£233,500£185,000
2019£308,625£170,000£234,000£216,000
2020£325,500£160,000£255,000£245,000
2021£360,000£157,500£272,000£230,000
2022£465,000£175,000£320,000£251,150
2023£354,750£179,998£344,346£277,500
2024£385,000£178,300£333,746£280,000
2025£425,000£187,500£312,000£269,425
2026£420,000£200,000£344,500£276,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel Allerton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapel Allerton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£270£222£219£191
2017£269£226£214£189
2018£282£225£238£188
2019£272£238£247£210
2020£317£252£265£235
2021£316£246£284£232
2022£369£271£322£264
2023£375£265£338£277
2024£334£264£329£277
2025£413£268£321£276
2026£355£282£329£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Chapel Allerton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Chapel Allerton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Apr 202641, Savile Place, Leeds, LS7 3EPTerracedFreehold£195,000
22 Aug 202559, Savile Place, Leeds, LS7 3EPTerracedFreehold£215,000
15 Aug 202513, Savile Road, Leeds, LS7 3ESTerracedFreehold£88,984
30 Apr 20253, Savile Road, Leeds, LS7 3ESTerracedFreehold£210,000
09 Jan 202633, Oatland Close, Leeds, LS7 1SWTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the LS7 2BY postcode area, located within Meanwood South & Sugarwell, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS7 2BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLittle London AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableWest Oaks SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miAll-throughDixons Trinity ChapeltownFree schools

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS7 2BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS7 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-one (More 4 Less)173 Meanwood Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 1JWWalking directions to Best-one (More 4 Less)
0.2 miKeiths GroceryMeanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 2AFWalking directions to Keiths Grocery
0.2 miCC Continental Supermarket121 - 129 Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 3DUWalking directions to CC Continental Supermarket
0.3 miWestern Foods139 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3DUWalking directions to Western Foods
0.3 miSelect And Save187 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3DUWalking directions to Select And Save

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 LS7 2BY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Cristiana Mirosanu

Chapel Allerton - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Fabian Hamilton

Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds North EastE14001321
WardChapel AllertonE05011390
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Meanwood South & SugarwellE02002367
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 038CE01011357
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS7 2BY

Is LS7 2BY (Meanwood South & Sugarwell) safe?

The area around LS7 2BY records about 114 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LS7 2BY?

The median sale price around LS7 2BY in Meanwood South & Sugarwell is £270,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS7 2BY?

There are 20 schools close to LS7 2BY, including Little London Academy, West Oaks School (Outstanding) and Dixons Trinity Chapeltown (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS7 2BY?

LS7 2BY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,466 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS7 2BY (Meanwood South & Sugarwell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS7 2BY is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cristiana Mirosanu (Green Party).