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LS9 7SJ

Cromwell Street

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

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Detailed insights for LS9 7SJ

Overview

Postcode LS9 7SJ 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 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 240 ft away from LS9 7SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lincoln Green & St James near LS9 7SJ 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 7SJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS9 7SJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLovell ParkSmallWalking directions to Lovell Park
0.4 miParish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)SmallWalking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)
0.5 miBelgrave Street POSSmallWalking directions to Belgrave Street POS

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
8,004.2 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
141
36.81%
African
86
22.45%
Other White
54
14.1%
Other
30
7.83%
Other Asian
20
5.22%
Total population: 383

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
168
50.76%
Level 3 (A level)
53
16.01%
No qualifications
42
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
8.46%
Apprenticeship
21
6.34%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
114
51.58%
Social rents from council
68
30.77%
Shared ownership
17
7.69%
Owns outright
11
4.98%
Other social rented
7
3.17%
Total households: 221

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7SJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 7SJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Sept 2025Apartment 1, Leylands House, 56, Mabgate, Leeds, LS9 7EAFlatsLeasehold£185,000
16 Mar 2026Apartment 13, Mabgate House, 53, Mabgate, Leeds, LS9 7DYFlatsLeasehold£182,000
28 Nov 2025Apartment 29, Mabgate House, 53, Mabgate, Leeds, LS9 7DYFlatsLeasehold£235,000
28 Feb 2025Commerical Unit, 53 - 59, Mabgate, Leeds, LS9 7DYOtherLeasehold£120,000
06 Feb 2025Unit C, Millwright Street, Leeds, LS2 7QGOtherLeasehold£29,000

Schools

In the LS9 7SJ postcode area, located within Lincoln Green & St James, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 7SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryEbor Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLeeds College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 7SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMINA Supermarket68 - 72 Lincoln Green Road, Leeds, LS9 7SUWalking directions to MINA Supermarket
0.2 miShell Select24 Regent Street, Sheepscar, Leeds, LS2 7QAWalking directions to Shell Select
0.2 miNewroz Mini Market9f Cherry Row, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7LYWalking directions to Newroz Mini Market
0.2 miFreshways75 Lincoln Green Road, Leeds, LS9 7SRWalking directions to Freshways
0.2 miCorner Mart13a Cherry Row, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7LYWalking directions to Corner Mart

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 7SJ, 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 7SJ

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

The area around LS9 7SJ 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 7SJ?

The median sale price around LS9 7SJ 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 7SJ?

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

What is the nearest station to LS9 7SJ?

The closest station to LS9 7SJ is Leeds, about 1,351 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS9 7SJ?

LS9 7SJ 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).

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.