Postcode LS7 2RU is located in a major urban area, within the Chapel Allerton area 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 139.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 median sale price in Chapel Allerton is £271,000 (around £296 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £360,000. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,229 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.3% 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.
The average income per household in Meanwood South & Sugarwell is £40,099 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS7 2RU.
Meanwood South & Sugarwell near LS7 2RU 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.
Based on 225 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £296 per square foot) in Chapel Allerton area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £855,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 15 | £430,000 | £386 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £300,000 | £323 |
| Terraced | 94 | £268,375 | £282 |
| Flats | 43 | £190,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £445,000 | £187,500 | £312,000 | £269,425 |
| 2026 | £427,500 | £207,500 | £341,000 | £289,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £323 | £276 |
| 2026 | £347 | £281 | £324 | £290 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | 28, Miles Hill Road, Leeds, LS7 2ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 07 Oct 2025 | 38, Miles Hill Road, Leeds, LS7 2ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 15, Stainbeck Gardens, Leeds, LS7 2EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £325,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 15, Miles Hill Terrace, Leeds, LS7 2EZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 3, Miles Hill Road, Leeds, LS7 2HB | Other | Freehold | £250,000 |
In the LS7 2RU postcode area, located within Meanwood South & Sugarwell, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Alder Tree Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Carr Manor Community School | Foundation school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 May 2016. |
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS7 2RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Musk News | Miles Hill Place, Leeds, LS7 2EB | Walking directions to Musk News |
| 0.2 mi | Stainbeck Stores | 152 Stainbeck Lane, Leeds, LS7 2EA | Walking directions to Stainbeck Stores |
| 0.3 mi | Best-one | 540 Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 3RA | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 105 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2PR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Vinus Superstore | 491-493 Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 2EF | Walking directions to Vinus Superstore |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS7 2RU, 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 2RU records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS7 2RU in Chapel Allerton is £271,000 (about £296 per square foot) based on 225 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to LS7 2RU, including Alder Tree Primary Academy (Good), Carr Manor Community School (Outstanding) and St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS7 2RU scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,229 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds North East covering LS7 2RU is Fabian Hamilton (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Cristiana Mirosanu (Green Party).