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LS7 3RJ

St Mary's Close

Chapel Allerton

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Detailed insights for LS7 3RJ

Overview

Postcode LS7 3RJ 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 Leeds located about 1.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Potternewton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
81.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

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.

Crime level

9/10

Meanwood South & Sugarwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

81.9%

Approximately 81.9% 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 3RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Meanwood South & Sugarwell near LS7 3RJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS7 3RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPotternewton ParkLargeWalking directions to Potternewton Park
0.2 miReginald ParkSmallWalking directions to Reginald Park

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
6,254.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.82(+35%)
Public order
13.13(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.24(+7%)
Vehicle crime
8.75(+55%)
Other crime
7.78(+133%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
74
40.44%
Caribbean
22
12.02%
Other Black
20
10.93%
Other White
12
6.56%
African
9
4.92%
Total population: 183

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
39.76%
Level 3 (A level)
24
14.46%
No qualifications
23
13.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
10.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
116
80.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
11.11%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.17%
Shared ownership
2
1.39%
Social rents from council
2
1.39%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Chapel Allerton

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)

Price distribution by property type for Chapel Allerton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Chapel Allerton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached8£397,500£4,175
Flats51£190,000£2,899
Semi-Detached87£312,000£3,562
Terraced102£268,375£3,060

10 year median price trend in Chapel Allerton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Chapel Allerton.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 3RJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS7 3RJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 20258, Oak Road, Leeds, LS7 3JUTerracedFreehold£600,000
12 Mar 202520, Oak Road, Leeds, LS7 3JUTerracedFreehold£510,000
28 May 2025Apartment 1, 2, St Martins Terrace, Leeds, LS7 4JBFlatsLeasehold£220,500
14 Apr 2026Flat 4, 313, Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 3JTFlatsLeasehold£215,000
26 Mar 2025Roseneath, 313, Chapeltown Road, Leeds, LS7 3JTOtherFreehold£10,000

Schools

In the LS7 3RJ postcode area, located within Meanwood South & Sugarwell, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS7 3RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBracken Edge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAl Kauthar Girls AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryHillcrest AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS7 3RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS7 3RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miChapeltown Mini Market170 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 4HPWalking directions to Chapeltown Mini Market
0.3 miNeils Superstore9 Reginald Row, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3HPWalking directions to Neils Superstore
0.3 miBlake Grove Convenience Store12 Blake Grove, Potternewton, Leeds, LS7 3LTWalking directions to Blake Grove Convenience Store
0.3 miMedina Stores199-203 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3DXWalking directions to Medina Stores
0.4 miTesco ExpressHarrogate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS7 4LAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

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 3RJ, 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 038CE01011357
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS7 3RJ

Is LS7 3RJ (Meanwood South & Sugarwell) safe?

The area around LS7 3RJ 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.

What is the average house price near LS7 3RJ?

The median sale price around LS7 3RJ in Meanwood South & Sugarwell is £270,000 (about £3,211 per square metre) based on 248 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS7 3RJ?

There are 14 schools close to LS7 3RJ, including Bracken Edge Primary School (Good), Al Kauthar Girls Academy and Hillcrest Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS7 3RJ?

LS7 3RJ 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).

Data Sources

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.