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LS9 7HA

Scargill Close

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

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Detailed insights for LS9 7HA

Overview

Postcode LS9 7HA 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 173.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burmantofts is £37,363 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.2 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
174
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
77.6%
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 2,983 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burmantofts has a very high crime rate, with approximately 173.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.6%

Approximately 77.6% 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 7HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Burmantofts near LS9 7HA 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
6,878 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
94.56(+114%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.49(+15%)
Public order
14.29(+62%)
Other theft
13.74(+107%)
Vehicle crime
12.09(+115%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
41.49%
African
81
28.72%
Other Asian
21
7.45%
Other White
19
6.74%
Other
17
6.03%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
39.82%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
14.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.5%
Apprenticeship
17
7.52%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
99
63.46%
Other social rented
22
14.1%
Owns outright
20
12.82%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.28%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

Median price£150,000
Price per sq ft£191
Sales (last 12 months)174
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £185K

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £27,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached24£195,000£222
Detached2£194,500£199
Flats47£142,000£243
Terraced101£135,000£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130,228£88,500£73,000
2017£141,500£127,500£109,000£77,000
2018£138,000£124,500£114,950£80,000
2019£157,500£149,748£121,000£88,500
2020£170,000£137,500£125,000£97,000
2021£180,000£140,750£140,000£107,000
2022£281,500£149,000£168,253£118,000
2023£89,000£180,000£146,000£122,500
2024£162,450£183,000£130,000
2025£247,000£155,500£185,000£134,500
2026£230,000£137,500£197,500£156,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£220£123£90
2017£129£243£130£96
2018£144£226£133£97
2019£121£251£146£111
2020£165£250£152£117
2021£254£245£173£129
2022£235£240£186£149
2023£330£187£146
2024£306£223£160
2025£221£250£208£157
2026£177£256£228£173
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Burmantofts & Richmond Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Jun 202628, Scargill Close, Leeds, LS9 7HATerracedFreehold£198,000
11 Sept 20257, Gargrave Approach, Leeds, LS9 7EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
31 Jul 20257, Gargrave Approach, Leeds, LS9 7EYOtherFreehold£12,000
26 Jan 202615, Brignall Way, Leeds, LS9 7EZTerracedFreehold£208,000
26 Sept 202514, Stoney Rock Grove, Leeds, LS9 7HUTerracedFreehold£193,500

Schools

In the LS9 7HA postcode area, located within Burmantofts, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 7HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryCo-op Academy LeedsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEbor Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 7HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 7HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest In Local3-5 Fraser Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7JEWalking directions to Best In Local
0.2 miHeron Foods101 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7SRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miFreshways75 Lincoln Green Road, Leeds, LS9 7SRWalking directions to Freshways
0.2 miMINA Supermarket68 - 72 Lincoln Green Road, Leeds, LS9 7SUWalking directions to MINA Supermarket
0.2 miJBs Mini Market175-177 Haslewood Drive, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7REWalking directions to JBs Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.

Band A£1,522
Band B£1,776
Band C£2,030
Band D£2,284
Band E£2,791
Band F£3,299
Band G£3,806
Band H£4,567

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 7HA, 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 065DE01011349
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 7HA

Is LS9 7HA (Burmantofts) safe?

The area around LS9 7HA records about 174 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 7HA?

The median sale price around LS9 7HA in Burmantofts is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS9 7HA?

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

How deprived is the area around LS9 7HA?

LS9 7HA scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,983 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS9 7HA (Burmantofts) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS9 7HA is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Anthony Farley (Labour Party).