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LS7 2SW

Meanwood Road

Chapel Allerton

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Overview

Postcode LS7 2SW 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 Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 104.7 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 Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff is £50,353 per year. The nearest station is Burley Park, about 1.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sugarwell Hill Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,145 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff has a very high crime rate, with approximately 104.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff is £50,353 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff near LS7 2SW 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS7 2SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSugarwell Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Sugarwell Hill Park
0.4 miCinder MoorSmallWalking directions to Cinder Moor
0.3 miHartley Crescent Public Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Hartley Crescent Public Open Space

Area Profile

Population
227
Population density
3,698.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.84(-10%)
Other theft
20.93(+215%)
Vehicle crime
12.83(+128%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.78(+2%)
Public order
7.43(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
167
73.57%
African
12
5.29%
Other White
12
5.29%
Caribbean
8
3.52%
White and Black African (mixed)
6
2.64%
Total population: 227

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
65.71%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.05%
No qualifications
14
6.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.29%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
57.26%
Owns with a mortgage
24
20.51%
Owns outright
18
15.38%
Shared ownership
3
2.56%
Social rents from council
3
2.56%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Chapel Allerton

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£300
Sales (last 12 months)241
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £348K

Based on 241 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-Detached82£308,500£330
Terraced102£266,250£283
Flats46£190,000£260

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 2SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025Flat 24, Meanwood Heights, 433A, Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 2SWFlatsLeasehold£132,000
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
26 May 2026434, Meanwood Road, Leeds, LS7 2LPTerracedFreehold£500,000

Schools

In the LS7 2SW postcode area, located within Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS7 2SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryLeeds City AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryQuarry Mount Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryAlder Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS7 2SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS7 2SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily61 Pennington Street, Leeds, LS6 2JPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miCorner Shop193 Woodhouse Street, Leeds, LS6 2NYWalking directions to Corner Shop
0.4 miOne Stop187 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse, Leeds, LS6 2NYWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miAlladin7 The Crescent, Leeds, LS6 2NWWalking directions to Alladin
0.4 miLeeds Refills Zero Waste Shop5 The Crescent, Leeds, LS6 2NWWalking directions to Leeds Refills Zero Waste Shop

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 2SW, 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)Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse CliffE02006861
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 110FE01011669
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1999-12-01

Frequently asked questions about LS7 2SW

Is LS7 2SW (Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff) safe?

The area around LS7 2SW records about 105 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, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near LS7 2SW?

The median sale price around LS7 2SW in Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff is £270,000 (about £300 per square foot) based on 241 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS7 2SW?

There are 14 schools close to LS7 2SW, including Leeds City Academy (Good), Quarry Mount Primary School (Good) and Alder Tree Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS7 2SW?

LS7 2SW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,145 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS7 2SW (Hyde Park Corner & Woodhouse Cliff) in Parliament and on the local council?

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