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LS9 7DW

New York Road

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

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Detailed insights for LS9 7DW

Overview

Postcode LS9 7DW 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 Lincoln Green & St James area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 310.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lovell Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
310
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
52.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,583 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a very high crime rate, with approximately 310.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

52.2%

Approximately 52.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 59.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from LS9 7DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Lincoln Green & St James near LS9 7DW 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS9 7DW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS9 7DW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLovell ParkSmallWalking directions to Lovell Park
0.5 miLeeds Lock and DamSmallWalking directions to Leeds Lock and Dam
0.4 miBow Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bow Street Park

Area Profile

Population
371
Population density
3,234.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
104.61(+137%)
Vehicle crime
44.83(+696%)
Public order
35.49(+302%)
Other theft
33.62(+406%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.64(+100%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
35.04%
Other Asian
73
19.68%
African
56
15.09%
Other
31
8.36%
Other White
22
5.93%
Total population: 371

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
109
33.13%
Level 4+ (Degree)
102
31%
Level 3 (A level)
34
10.33%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.42%
Apprenticeship
24
7.29%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
94
50.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
19.35%
Owns outright
23
12.37%
Owns with a mortgage
22
11.83%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.69%
Total households: 186

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 7DW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7DW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025Apartment 1, Leylands House, 56, Mabgate, Leeds, LS9 7EAFlatsLeasehold£185,000
28 Jul 2025Flat 7, Axis, 32, York Road, Leeds, LS9 8SYFlatsLeasehold£182,700
28 Jul 2025Flat 14, Axis, 32, York Road, Leeds, LS9 8SYFlatsLeasehold£253,350
16 Jul 2025Flat 10, Axis, 32, York Road, Leeds, LS9 8SYFlatsLeasehold£278,600
26 Jun 2025Flat 48, Axis, 32, York Road, Leeds, LS9 8SYFlatsLeasehold£202,500

Schools

In the LS9 7DW postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 7DW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLeeds College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryEbor Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 7DW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 7DW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalSt Cecilia Street, Leeds, LS2 7BWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miMINA Supermarket68 - 72 Lincoln Green Road, Leeds, LS9 7SUWalking directions to MINA Supermarket
0.3 miCity StoreSt Peter's Street, Leeds, LS9 8BLWalking directions to City Store
0.3 miFreshways75 Lincoln Green Road, Leeds, LS9 7SRWalking directions to Freshways
0.3 miShell Select24 Regent Street, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS2 7QAWalking directions to Shell Select

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 7DW, 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)Lincoln Green & St JamesE02002393
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 064EE01033031
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 7DW

Is LS9 7DW (Lincoln Green & St James) safe?

The area around LS9 7DW records about 310 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near LS9 7DW?

The median sale price around LS9 7DW in Lincoln Green & St James is £150,000 (about £2,059 per square metre) based on 168 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS9 7DW?

There are 20 schools close to LS9 7DW, including Leeds College of Music, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Ebor Gardens Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS9 7DW?

The closest station to LS9 7DW is Leeds, about 1,311 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS9 7DW?

LS9 7DW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,583 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.