Postcode LS88 8BP is located in a major urban area, within the Hunslet & Riverside area 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, roughly 1.3× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £46,365 per year. The median sale price in Hunslet & Riverside is £151,600 (around £233 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £129,000 and £210,000. The nearest station is Woodlesford, 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 8,930 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% 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 8BP.
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton near LS88 8BP 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 173 recent sales, the median property price is £151,600 (about £233 per square foot) in Hunslet & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,120 up to £525,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £267,500 | £303 |
| Flats | 88 | £179,500 | £287 |
| Semi-Detached | 14 | £170,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 69 | £138,000 | £156 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £129,000 | £164,100 | £83,750 | £75,000 |
| 2017 | £145,000 | £167,000 | £101,225 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | £158,750 | £168,000 | £106,200 | £88,000 |
| 2019 | £155,000 | £173,000 | £115,000 | £87,500 |
| 2020 | £160,000 | £182,000 | £122,000 | £95,000 |
| 2021 | £160,000 | £165,000 | £135,500 | £90,000 |
| 2022 | £186,000 | £162,000 | £162,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £265,000 | £190,000 | £161,000 | £114,750 |
| 2024 | £221,250 | £195,000 | £185,000 | £122,000 |
| 2025 | £277,500 | £184,950 | £170,000 | £136,000 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £155,500 | £200,000 | £132,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £180 | £263 | £131 | £91 |
| 2017 | £210 | £272 | £124 | £88 |
| 2018 | £198 | £265 | £142 | £100 |
| 2019 | £212 | £277 | £158 | £101 |
| 2020 | £200 | £305 | £154 | £102 |
| 2021 | £179 | £291 | £159 | £112 |
| 2022 | £196 | £296 | £164 | £145 |
| 2023 | £271 | £302 | £193 | £141 |
| 2024 | £243 | £312 | £225 | £147 |
| 2025 | £252 | £294 | £220 | £154 |
| 2026 | £274 | £284 | £251 | £151 |
In the LS88 8BP postcode area, located within Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton, there are 1 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Victoria Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2018. | |
Victoria Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Feb 2018
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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 LS88 8BP, 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 8BP 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around LS88 8BP in Hunslet & Riverside is £151,600 (about £233 per square foot) based on 173 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LS88 8BP, including Victoria Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LS88 8BP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,930 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS88 8BP is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Carlisle (Green Party).