Living in LS1, Leeds
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LS1 in Leeds. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Leeds: £249,394, up 5.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.
What actually sold around LS1
29 recorded home sales on the streets around central LS1 in the last 2 years, with a median of £204,500 and a range from £44,400 to £850,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 ST PAULS STREET, LS1 2TE | terraced | £850,000 | 2026-06-12 |
| 164 WEST POINT WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 4JL | flat-maisonette | £120,000 | 2026-05-14 |
| 39 WEST POINT WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 4JJ | flat-maisonette | £77,000 | 2026-04-30 |
| FLAT 17 19 WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 4JF | flat-maisonette | £400,000 | 2026-04-24 |
| FLAT 3 BRITANNIA HOUSE, 16 YORK PLACE, LS1 2EU | flat-maisonette | £108,000 | 2026-03-27 |
| FLAT 26 PEARL CHAMBERS, 22 EAST PARADE, LS1 2BH | flat-maisonette | £185,000 | 2026-02-24 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
81 schools within 3 miles , of which 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| Ebor Gardens Primary Academy | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Dixons Trinity Chapeltown | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Trinity Academy Leeds | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston | Primary | Outstanding | 1.9 mi |
55 state primary and 14 state secondary schools within range, plus 3 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
3 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Kauthar Girls Academy, LS-TEN, Richmond House School.
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
3 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Leeds Arts University, Leeds College of Music, University of Leeds.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 39.6% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.3% |
| Sales and customer service | 12.1% |
| Elementary occupations | 8.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 8.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
1465 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LS1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Leeds's figures.
Common questions about LS1
What is the average house price in LS1?
The average sold price in Leeds is £249,394 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LS1?
Prices in Leeds are up 5.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in LS1?
The median of 29 recorded sales around central LS1 in the last 2 years is £204,500, ranging from £44,400 to £850,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in LS1?
81 schools sit within 3 miles of central LS1, and 86% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LS1?
1465 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS1 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LS1 at risk of flooding?
Central LS1 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is LS1 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 86% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £204,500; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1465 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LS1 safe?
1465 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS1 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? LS1 or LS2, LS1 or LS3, LS1 or LS11.
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