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LS9 7QA

Rigton Close

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

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Overview

Postcode LS9 7QA 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 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 1.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
89%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,074 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lincoln Green & St James has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

89%

Approximately 89.0% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from LS9 7QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lincoln Green & St James near LS9 7QA 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
5,810.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.79(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.8(+60%)
Other theft
9.36(+41%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.39(-48%)
Shoplifting
5.91(-33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
97
24.68%
British
90
22.9%
Other
32
8.14%
Other Asian
25
6.36%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
5.85%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
81
34.18%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
19.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.24%
Level 3 (A level)
21
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
75
51.37%
Other social rented
55
37.67%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.48%
Owns outright
7
4.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

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 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7QA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7QA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 20263, Naseby Gardens, Leeds, LS9 7SXTerracedFreehold£203,000
31 Jul 20257, Gargrave Approach, Leeds, LS9 7EYOtherFreehold£12,000
20 Feb 202518, Lindsey Road, Leeds, LS9 7LTFlatsLeasehold£135,000
08 Dec 202582, York Road, Leeds, LS9 9AASemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
28 Jul 2025Flat 7, Axis, 32, York Road, Leeds, LS9 8SYFlatsLeasehold£182,700

Schools

In the LS9 7QA postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 7QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEbor Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miSecondaryCo-op Academy LeedsAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 7QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods101 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7SRWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miMINA Supermarket68 - 72 Lincoln Green Road, Leeds, LS9 7SUWalking directions to MINA Supermarket
0.2 miFreshways75 Lincoln Green Road, Leeds, LS9 7SRWalking directions to Freshways
0.3 miBest In Local3-5 Fraser Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7JEWalking directions to Best In Local
0.3 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 (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 7QA, 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 064AE01011338
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2002-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 7QA

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

The area around LS9 7QA records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England — it scores 8 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 7QA?

The median sale price around LS9 7QA 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 7QA?

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

How deprived is the area around LS9 7QA?

LS9 7QA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,074 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.