Postcode LS7 2SR is located in a major urban area, within the Weetwood area of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Meanwood area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.3 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 is £54,332 per year. The median sale price in Weetwood is £285,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £222,000 and £410,250. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 1.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Meanwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,493 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Meanwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Meanwood is £54,332 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS7 2SR.
Meanwood near LS7 2SR 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 295 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Weetwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £14,232 up to £1,350,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £509,998 | £360 |
| Semi-Detached | 135 | £302,000 | £307 |
| Terraced | 58 | £284,400 | £287 |
| Flats | 60 | £163,750 | £247 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £138,000 | £228,000 | £180,750 |
| 2017 | £321,250 | £142,175 | £225,500 | £217,700 |
| 2018 | £360,000 | £150,500 | £220,000 | £205,500 |
| 2019 | £360,000 | £157,075 | £265,000 | £196,000 |
| 2020 | £410,000 | £155,500 | £282,500 | £230,000 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £153,750 | £271,000 | £241,275 |
| 2022 | £425,000 | £165,406 | £272,500 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £509,995 | £160,000 | £315,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £425,000 | £172,000 | £309,500 | £279,995 |
| 2025 | £478,750 | £167,500 | £316,500 | £287,080 |
| 2026 | £515,000 | £173,000 | £332,500 | £279,400 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £273 | £201 | £210 | £197 |
| 2017 | £263 | £207 | £224 | £226 |
| 2018 | £281 | £209 | £236 | £216 |
| 2019 | £288 | £210 | £241 | £231 |
| 2020 | £311 | £222 | £272 | £262 |
| 2021 | £322 | £218 | £272 | £257 |
| 2022 | £354 | £234 | £303 | £285 |
| 2023 | £371 | £236 | £310 | £324 |
| 2024 | £362 | £237 | £312 | £313 |
| 2025 | £364 | £238 | £307 | £313 |
| 2026 | £344 | £247 | £314 | £278 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2SR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 22, Bentley Lane, Leeds, LS7 2QR | Terraced | Freehold | £337,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 521, Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS6 4AW | Terraced | Freehold | £329,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 7, Bentley Parade, Leeds, LS6 4AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 26, Bentley Grove, Leeds, LS6 4AT | Terraced | Freehold | £283,800 | |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 1, Bentley Grove, Leeds, LS6 4AT | Terraced | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the LS7 2SR postcode area, located within Meanwood, 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 inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Meanwood Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2024. | |
Meanwood Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Jun 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Ormston School | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Ormston School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Lighthouse Futures Trust | Special post 16 institution | Unrated. | |
Lighthouse Futures Trust ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LS7 2SR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Stonegate Road, Leeds, LS7 2TT | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Morrisons Daily | 64-66 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2PW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Waitrose | Green Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS6 4RJ | Walking directions to Waitrose |
| 0.5 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 105 Stainbeck Road, Meanwood, Leeds, LS7 2PR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 2SR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Izaak Wilson
Weetwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS7 2SR records about 113 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 2SR in Weetwood is £285,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 295 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to LS7 2SR, including Meanwood Church of England Primary School (Good), Ormston School (Good) and Lighthouse Futures Trust. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS7 2SR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,493 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds Central and Headingley covering LS7 2SR is Alex Sobel (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Izaak Wilson (Labour and Co-operative Party).