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LS7 2DT

Potternewton Avenue

Chapel Allerton

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Overview

Postcode LS7 2DT 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Meanwood South & Sugarwell is £40,099 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sugarwell Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
50.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.6%

Approximately 50.6% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from LS7 2DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Meanwood South & Sugarwell near LS7 2DT 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS7 2DT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSugarwell Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Sugarwell Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
2,185.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.95(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.4(-34%)
Other theft
8.05(+21%)
Public order
7.38(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.71(-22%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
222
55.5%
Caribbean
24
6%
African
21
5.25%
Arab
21
5.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
27.69%
No qualifications
86
26.46%
Level 3 (A level)
45
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
12.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
27.71%
Other social rented
38
22.89%
Owns with a mortgage
34
20.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
14.46%
Owns outright
20
12.05%
Total households: 166

Property prices in Chapel Allerton

Based on 256 recent sales, the median property price is £270,500 in Chapel Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £780,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Chapel Allerton 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 Chapel Allerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£397,500£4,175
Flats52£190,000£2,885
Semi-Detached90£312,250£3,559
Terraced106£268,800£3,060

10 year median price trend in Chapel Allerton

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

Recent sales

There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2DT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2DT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025199, Potternewton Lane, Leeds, LS7 2DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,500
06 Feb 2026The Round House, Potternewton Mount, Leeds, LS7 2DRDetachedFreehold£340,200
21 Aug 20258, Miles Hill Avenue, Leeds, LS7 2ELTerracedFreehold£250,000
04 Apr 202522, Miles Hill Avenue, Leeds, LS7 2ELTerracedFreehold£261,000
06 Feb 202623, Miles Hill Grove, Leeds, LS7 2EWTerracedFreehold£268,000

Schools

In the LS7 2DT postcode area, located within Meanwood South & Sugarwell, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS7 2DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryAlder Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChapel Allerton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS7 2DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS7 2DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miVinus Superstore491-493 Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 2EFWalking directions to Vinus Superstore
0.2 miBest-one540 Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 3RAWalking directions to Best-one
0.3 miMusk NewsMiles Hill Place, Leeds, LS7 2EBWalking directions to Musk News
0.3 miStainbeck Stores152 Stainbeck Lane, Leeds, LS7 2EAWalking directions to Stainbeck Stores
0.5 miCo-op Food1 Stainbeck Lane, Leeds, LS7 3PJWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 LS7 2DT, 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 038BE01011355
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS7 2DT

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

The area around LS7 2DT records about 83 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 2DT?

The median sale price around LS7 2DT in Meanwood South & Sugarwell is £270,500 (about £3,214 per square metre) based on 256 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS7 2DT?

There are 11 schools close to LS7 2DT, including Alder Tree Primary Academy (Good), Chapel Allerton Primary School (Good) and St Matthew's Church of England Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS7 2DT?

LS7 2DT scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,829 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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.