Postcode LS7 2HJ 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. 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 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sugarwell Hill Park.
Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,503 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 54.4% 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.
The average income per household in Meanwood South & Sugarwell is £40,099 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from LS7 2HJ.
Meanwood South & Sugarwell near LS7 2HJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Sugarwell Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sugarwell Hill Park |
| 0.5 mi | Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Buslingthorpe Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Norma Hutchinson Park | Small | Walking directions to Norma Hutchinson Park |
Based on 248 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Chapel Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £780,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £397,500 | £4,175 |
| Flats | 51 | £190,000 | £2,899 |
| Semi-Detached | 87 | £312,000 | £3,562 |
| Terraced | 102 | £268,375 | £3,060 |
10 year median price trend in Chapel Allerton
There were 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2HJ.
In the LS7 2HJ postcode area, located within Meanwood South & Sugarwell, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS7 2HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Neils Superstore | 9 Reginald Row, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3HP | Walking directions to Neils Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Hursts | 277 Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 2JD | Walking directions to Hursts |
| 0.5 mi | Medina Stores | 199-203 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3DX | Walking directions to Medina Stores |
| 0.5 mi | Chapeltown Mini Market | 170 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4HP | Walking directions to Chapeltown Mini Market |
| 0.5 mi | Select And Save | 187 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3DU | Walking directions to Select And Save |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS7 2HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cristiana Mirosanu
Chapel Allerton - Elected 7 May 2026
Fabian Hamilton
Leeds North East - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS7 2HJ 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.
The median sale price around LS7 2HJ in Meanwood South & Sugarwell is £270,000 (about £3,211 per square metre) based on 248 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to LS7 2HJ, including West Oaks School (Outstanding), Alder Tree Primary Academy (Good) and Quarry Mount Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS7 2HJ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,503 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.