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LS9 6LB

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Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

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Overview

Postcode LS9 6LB 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 Gipton South & Killingbeck Park area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £39,387 per year. The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Harehills Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
29.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,866 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.9%

Approximately 29.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 53.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Gipton South & Killingbeck Park is £39,387 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 124 ft away from LS9 6LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipton South & Killingbeck Park near LS9 6LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Cross Gates located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS9 6LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHarehills ParkLargeWalking directions to Harehills Park
0.3 miNowell Mount Playing FieldsMediumWalking directions to Nowell Mount Playing Fields
0.4 miTorre CrescentSmallWalking directions to Torre Crescent

Area Profile

Population
443
Population density
3,613.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
64.46(+46%)
Burglary
11.02(+116%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.92(-31%)
Other theft
9.92(+49%)
Public order
8.82(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
62.75%
Other Asian
44
9.93%
African
44
9.93%
Other White
22
4.97%
Other
16
3.61%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
137
39.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
20.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
13.26%
Level 3 (A level)
40
11.53%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
7.78%
Total 16+ residents: 347

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
39
26.53%
Owns with a mortgage
35
23.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
22.45%
Owns outright
30
20.41%
Other social rented
5
3.4%
Total households: 147

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 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6LB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 6LB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Mar 2026Alana, 3, St Alban Road, Leeds, LS9 6LASemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
28 Nov 20251, St Alban Road, Leeds, LS9 6LASemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
21 Feb 202525, St Alban Road, Leeds, LS9 6LASemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
25 Mar 20268, St Alban Court, Leeds, LS9 6ADTerracedFreehold£152,000
31 Jan 202517, St Alban Mount, Leeds, LS9 6JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£141,000

Schools

In the LS9 6LB postcode area, located within Gipton South & Killingbeck Park, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 6LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryVictoria Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWykebeck Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryCo-op Academy BrownhillAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 6LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 6LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRani Superstore82-84 Osmondthorpe Lane, Osmondthorpe, Leeds, LS9 9EFWalking directions to Rani Superstore
0.3 miHarehills Mini Mart511 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6LQWalking directions to Harehills Mini Mart
0.3 miGo Local422-424 Harehills Lane, Harehills, Leeds, LS9 6HUWalking directions to Go Local
0.4 miIcelandTorre Lane, Leeds, LS9 6TNWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miOsmondthorpe Stores1-2 Osmondthorpe Cottages Osmondthorpe Lane, Osmondthorpe, Leeds, LS9 9EQWalking directions to Osmondthorpe Stores

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 6LB, 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)Gipton South & Killingbeck ParkE02002389
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 060BE01011340
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 6LB

Is LS9 6LB (Gipton South & Killingbeck Park) safe?

The area around LS9 6LB records about 132 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 public order.

What is the average house price near LS9 6LB?

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

What schools are near LS9 6LB?

There are 17 schools close to LS9 6LB, including Victoria Primary Academy (Good), Wykebeck Primary School (Good) and Co-op Academy Brownhill (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS9 6LB?

LS9 6LB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,866 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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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.