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LS7 2SG

Sugar Well Approach

Chapel Allerton

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Overview

Postcode LS7 2SG 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 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below 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 Burley Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sugarwell Hill Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,155 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS7 2SG.

Flood risk

Medium

Meanwood South & Sugarwell near LS7 2SG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Burley Park located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS7 2SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSugarwell Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Sugarwell Hill Park
0.4 miHartley Crescent Public Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Hartley Crescent Public Open Space
0.5 miLittle MoorSmallWalking directions to Little Moor

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
4,487.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.04(-3%)
Vehicle crime
9.99(+77%)
Public order
6.92(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.92(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.15(-57%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
63.76%
African
20
9.17%
Pakistani
15
6.88%
Other White
12
5.5%
Indian
9
4.13%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
67
39.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
12.5%
Level 3 (A level)
17
10.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
54
60%
Owns outright
15
16.67%
Owns with a mortgage
12
13.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.78%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.11%
Total households: 90

Property prices in Chapel Allerton

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)232
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £349K

Based on 232 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-Detached77£305,000£326
Terraced99£268,000£286
Flats45£190,000£263

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 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2SG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2SG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 2026434, Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 2LPTerracedFreehold£500,000
10 Dec 20253, Ridge Grove, Leeds, LS7 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
24 Oct 202516, Ridge Grove, Leeds, LS7 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£271,000
23 Sept 20257, Ridge Grove, Leeds, LS7 2LNSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000
22 Aug 2025Flat 24, Meanwood Heights, 433A, Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 2SWFlatsLeasehold£132,000

Schools

In the LS7 2SG postcode area, located within Meanwood South & Sugarwell, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS7 2SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAlder Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryLeeds City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryQuarry Mount Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS7 2SG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS7 2SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily61 Pennington Street, Leeds, LS6 2JPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miMorrisons Daily64-66 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2PWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miVinus Superstore491-493 Scott Hall Road, Leeds, LS7 2EFWalking directions to Vinus Superstore

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 2SG, 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 038DE01011450
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS7 2SG

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

The area around LS7 2SG records about 81 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 2SG?

The median sale price around LS7 2SG in Chapel Allerton is £270,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 232 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS7 2SG?

There are 16 schools close to LS7 2SG, including Alder Tree Primary Academy (Good), Leeds City Academy (Good) and Quarry Mount Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS7 2SG?

LS7 2SG scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,155 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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