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LS9 8HY

Pontefract Lane

Burmantofts & Richmond Hill

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Overview

Postcode LS9 8HY 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 East End Park & Richmond Hill area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 131.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 1.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bow Street Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
73.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

East End Park & Richmond Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

East End Park & Richmond Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 131.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

73.2%

Approximately 73.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from LS9 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

East End Park & Richmond Hill near LS9 8HY 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS9 8HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBow Street ParkSmallWalking directions to Bow Street Park
0.4 miRaincliffe ParkSmallWalking directions to Raincliffe Park
0.5 miSt. Peter's SquareSmallWalking directions to St. Peter's Square

Area Profile

Population
125
Population density
1,021.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.89(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.1(+41%)
Other theft
11.62(+75%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.62(-19%)
Public order
11.62(+32%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
58
46.03%
Other White
21
16.67%
African
11
8.73%
Other
11
8.73%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
5.56%
Total population: 126

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
32
32.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
24
24.74%
Level 3 (A level)
13
13.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
9.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
8.25%
Total 16+ residents: 97

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
36
64.29%
Owns outright
6
10.71%
Owns with a mortgage
5
8.93%
Social rents from council
5
8.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
5.36%
Total households: 56

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 8HY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS9 8HY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Dec 202582, York Road, Leeds, LS9 9AASemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
10 Oct 20256, Lavender Walk, Leeds, LS9 8JBTerracedFreehold£63,000
28 Jul 20254, Lavender Walk, Leeds, LS9 8JBTerracedFreehold£80,000
27 May 20267, Hall Place, Leeds, LS9 8JDTerracedFreehold£125,000
30 Jan 202621, Hall Place, Leeds, LS9 8JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£135,000

Schools

In the LS9 8HY postcode area, located within East End Park & Richmond Hill, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS9 8HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryEbor Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryMount St Mary's Catholic High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS9 8HY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS9 8HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miJBs Mini Market175-177 Haslewood Drive, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7REWalking directions to JBs Mini Market
0.3 miOne StopTemple View Grove, Richmond Hill, Leeds, LS9 9LHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miKundola General Stores144 Pontefract Lane, Richmond Hill, Leeds, LS9 8QEWalking directions to Kundola General Stores
0.4 miG V Store22-24 East Park Drive, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 9JHWalking directions to G V Store
0.4 miHeron Foods101 Lincoln Green Road, Burmantofts, Leeds, LS9 7SRWalking directions to Heron Foods

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 8HY, 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)East End Park & Richmond HillE02002404
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 075EE01033021
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about LS9 8HY

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

The area around LS9 8HY records about 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 8HY?

The median sale price around LS9 8HY in East End Park & Richmond Hill is £150,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 174 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS9 8HY?

There are 19 schools close to LS9 8HY, including All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School (Good), Ebor Gardens Primary Academy (Good) and Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around LS9 8HY?

LS9 8HY scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,941 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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