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LS9 8DR

East Street

Hunslet & Riverside

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Overview

Postcode LS9 8DR is located in a major urban area, within the Hunslet & Riverside ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the East End Park & Richmond Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 66.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in East End Park & Richmond Hill is £44,238 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Leeds Lock and Dam.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

East End Park & Richmond Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,404 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

East End Park & Richmond Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 66.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in East End Park & Richmond Hill is £44,238 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from LS9 8DR.

Flood risk

Low

East End Park & Richmond Hill near LS9 8DR has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS9 8DR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS9 8DR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLeeds Lock and DamSmallWalking directions to Leeds Lock and Dam
0.2 miBow Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bow Street Park
0.2 miParish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)SmallWalking directions to Parish Church Gardens (Penny Pocket Park)

Area Profile

Population
183
Population density
27,164.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.4(-24%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.89(-31%)
Vehicle crime
6.18(+10%)
Other theft
4.95(-26%)
Burglary
4.33(-15%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
45.6%
Indian
56
30.77%
Other White
18
9.89%
Other Asian
5
2.75%
Irish
5
2.75%
Total population: 182

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
133
80.12%
Level 3 (A level)
15
9.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
7
4.22%
No qualifications
4
2.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
2.41%
Total 16+ residents: 166

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
85
85.86%
Owns with a mortgage
11
11.11%
Owns outright
1
1.01%
Shared ownership
1
1.01%
Other forms of private rent
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Hunslet & Riverside

Median price£153,250
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)166
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £220K

Based on 166 recent sales, the median property price is £153,250 (about £233 per square foot) in Hunslet & Riverside area, with individual transactions ranging from £33,120 up to £525,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£267,500£303
Flats85£181,000£286
Semi-Detached14£170,500£221
Terraced65£140,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hunslet & Riverside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£129,000£164,100£83,750£75,000
2017£145,000£167,000£101,225£78,000
2018£158,750£168,000£106,200£88,000
2019£155,000£173,000£115,000£87,500
2020£160,000£182,000£122,000£95,000
2021£160,000£165,000£135,500£90,000
2022£186,000£162,000£162,500£120,000
2023£265,000£190,000£161,000£114,750
2024£221,250£195,000£185,000£122,000
2025£277,500£184,975£170,000£136,000
2026£295,000£155,500£200,000£132,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180£263£131£91
2017£210£272£124£88
2018£198£265£142£100
2019£212£277£158£101
2020£200£305£154£102
2021£179£291£159£112
2022£196£296£164£145
2023£271£302£193£141
2024£243£312£225£147
2025£252£294£220£154
2026£274£280£251£151
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunslet & Riverside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hunslet & Riverside in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 8DR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 8DR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Dec 2025Apartment 511, The Gateway West, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8DRFlatsLeasehold£97,000
28 Oct 2025Apartment 605, The Gateway West, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8DRFlatsLeasehold£250,000
27 Oct 2025Apartment 607, The Gateway West, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8DRFlatsLeasehold£150,000
10 Apr 2025Apartment 602, The Gateway West, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8DRFlatsLeasehold£105,000
27 Mar 2025Apartment 504, The Gateway West, East Street, Leeds, LS9 8DRFlatsLeasehold£185,000

Schools

In the LS9 8DR postcode area, located within East End Park & Richmond Hill, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 8DR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryMount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Ruth Gorse AcademyFree schools

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableLeeds College of MusicHigher education institutions

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 8DR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 8DR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa Local Gateway ExpressEast Street, Leeds, LS9 8DAWalking directions to Nisa Local Gateway Express
0.2 miCo-op Food44 New York Street, Leeds, LS2 7DYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's Local6 Brewery Place, Leeds, LS10 1NEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miCity StoreSt Peter's Street, Leeds, LS9 8BLWalking directions to City Store
0.3 miCostcutter On The GoCentral Bus Station, Leeds, LS2 7HUWalking directions to Costcutter On The Go

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 8DR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ed Carlisle

Hunslet & Riverside - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Hilary Benn

Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds SouthE14001323
WardHunslet & RiversideE05011399
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East End Park & Richmond HillE02002404
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 075FE01033033
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2008-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 8DR

Is LS9 8DR (East End Park & Richmond Hill) safe?

The area around LS9 8DR records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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, shoplifting and public order.

What is the average house price near LS9 8DR?

The median sale price around LS9 8DR in East End Park & Richmond Hill is £153,250 (about £233 per square foot) based on 166 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS9 8DR?

There are 17 schools close to LS9 8DR, including Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (Good), The Ruth Gorse Academy (Outstanding) and Leeds College of Music. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS9 8DR?

The closest station to LS9 8DR is Leeds, about 1,019 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS9 8DR?

LS9 8DR scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,404 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents LS9 8DR (East End Park & Richmond Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS9 8DR is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Ed Carlisle (Green Party).