Postcode LS9 7RL 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, about 13% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 1.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Raincliffe Park.
Lincoln Green & St James has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,840 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Lincoln Green & St James has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Lincoln Green & St James is £36,642 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 293 ft away from LS9 7RL.
Lincoln Green & St James near LS9 7RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leeds located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Raincliffe Park | Small | Walking directions to Raincliffe Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £195,000 | £222 |
| Detached | 2 | £194,500 | £199 |
| Flats | 47 | £142,000 | £243 |
| Terraced | 101 | £135,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sept 2025 | 7, Gargrave Approach, Leeds, LS9 7EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 7, Gargrave Approach, Leeds, LS9 7EY | Other | Freehold | £12,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2026 | 28, Scargill Close, Leeds, LS9 7HA | Terraced | Freehold | £198,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 15, Brignall Way, Leeds, LS9 7EZ | Terraced | Freehold | £208,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 14, Brignall Garth, Leeds, LS9 7HB | Terraced | Freehold | £252,000 |
In the LS9 7RL postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 7RL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | JBs Mini Market | 175-177 Haslewood Drive, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7RE | Walking directions to JBs Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Best In Local | 3-5 Fraser Street, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7JE | Walking directions to Best In Local |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 101 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7SR | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 mi | Gozo Food | 226 York Road, Leeds, LS9 9BP | Walking directions to Gozo Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Temple View Grove, Richmond Hill, Leeds, LS9 9LH | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS9 7RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Luke Anthony Farley
Burmantofts & Richmond Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Hilary Benn
Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS9 7RL 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.
The median sale price around LS9 7RL in Lincoln Green & St James is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to LS9 7RL, including Co-op Academy Leeds (Good), All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School (Good) and Trinity Academy Leeds. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LS9 7RL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,840 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS9 7RL is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Luke Anthony Farley (Labour Party).