Postcode LS88 8AU is located in a major urban area, within the Hunslet & Riverside ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year. The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 2.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,584 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LS88 8AU.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton near LS88 8AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Woodlesford located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in Hunslet & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £525,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £267,500 | £3,266 |
| Flats | 93 | £180,000 | £3,158 |
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £171,000 | £2,370 |
| Terraced | 64 | £140,000 | £1,707 |
10 year median price trend in Hunslet & Riverside
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS88 8AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ed Carlisle
Hunslet & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026
Hilary Benn
Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS88 8AU records about 145 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around LS88 8AU in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £155,000 (about £2,473 per square metre) based on 170 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LS88 8AU, including Victoria Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS88 8AU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,584 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
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.