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LS9 6JH

Nowell Mount

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

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Detailed insights for LS9 6JH

Overview

Postcode LS9 6JH is located in a major urban area, within the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Burmantofts area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 186.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burmantofts is £37,363 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.8 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Harehills Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
186
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
27.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Burmantofts has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burmantofts has a very high crime rate, with approximately 186.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.6%

Approximately 27.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 41.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Burmantofts is £37,363 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LS9 6JH.

Flood risk

No risk

Burmantofts near LS9 6JH 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 LS9 6JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarehills ParkLargeWalking directions to Harehills Park
0.2 miNowell Mount Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Nowell Mount Playing Fields
0.1 miTorre CrescentSmallWalking directions to Torre Crescent

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
12,611.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
115.81(+162%)
Other theft
13.92(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.92(-3%)
Public order
13.92(+58%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.81(+49%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
29.91%
African
96
28.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
9.68%
Other White
26
7.62%
Other Black
16
4.69%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
72
30.25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
23.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
43
18.07%
Level 3 (A level)
25
10.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.66%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
45
36.59%
Social rents from council
34
27.64%
Owns with a mortgage
22
17.89%
Owns outright
20
16.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £475,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Burmantofts & Richmond Hill 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 Burmantofts & Richmond Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£194,500£2,137
Flats43£140,000£2,569
Semi-Detached20£193,000£2,399
Terraced103£136,000£1,777

10 year median price trend in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6JH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6JH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Mar 202568, Nowell Mount, Leeds, LS9 6JHTerracedFreehold£140,000
16 May 202590, Lupton Avenue, Leeds, LS9 6EETerracedFreehold£140,000
22 Apr 202656, Torre Hill, Leeds, LS9 6JSTerracedFreehold£178,000
10 Mar 202568, Torre Hill, Leeds, LS9 6JSSemi-DetachedFreehold£80,000
09 Sept 20251, Torre Crescent, Leeds, LS9 6JPSemi-DetachedFreehold£147,000

Schools

In the LS9 6JH postcode area, located within Burmantofts, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 6JH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCo-op Academy BrownhillAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryTrinity Academy LeedsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 6JH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 6JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLupton Stores141 Lupton Avenue, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6HQWalking directions to Lupton Stores
0.2 miIcelandTorre Lane, Leeds, LS9 6TNWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miGo Local422-424 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6HUWalking directions to Go Local
0.2 miHarehills Mini Mart511 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6LQWalking directions to Harehills Mini Mart
0.2 miKarpaty Food Centre385 York Road, Leeds, LS9 6TAWalking directions to Karpaty Food Centre

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 LS9 6JH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Luke Anthony Farley

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Hilary Benn

Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds SouthE14001323
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BurmantoftsE02002394
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 065CE01011348
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 6JH

Is LS9 6JH (Burmantofts) safe?

The area around LS9 6JH records about 186 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, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near LS9 6JH?

The median sale price around LS9 6JH in Burmantofts is £150,000 (about £2,059 per square metre) based on 168 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS9 6JH?

There are 20 schools close to LS9 6JH, including Co-op Academy Brownhill (Good), Victoria Primary Academy (Good) and Trinity Academy Leeds. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS9 6JH?

LS9 6JH scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 601 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.