Area guide

Living in LS2, Leeds

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LS2 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.

Check sold prices for a specific address in LS2 →

What actually sold around LS2

33 recorded home sales on the streets around central LS2 in the last 2 years, with a median of £263,320 and a range from £90,000 to £479,995. Mostly flats and maisonettes.

AddressTypeSold forDate
APARTMENT 408 41 WOODHOUSE LANE, LS1 3BW flat-maisonette £259,995 2025-07-10
APARTMENT 512 41 WOODHOUSE LANE, LS1 3BW flat-maisonette £225,000 2025-07-10
APARTMENT 203 41 WOODHOUSE LANE, LS1 3BW flat-maisonette £479,995 2025-05-16
FLAT 1 PORTLAND PLACE, 5 CALVERLEY STREET, LS1 3DA flat-maisonette £90,000 2025-03-19
APARTMENT 410 41 WOODHOUSE LANE, LS1 3BW flat-maisonette £250,000 2025-03-05
APARTMENT 506 41 WOODHOUSE LANE, LS1 3BW flat-maisonette £267,190 2025-01-23

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

87 schools within 3 miles , of which 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
Blenheim Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.3 mi
St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primary Outstanding 0.7 mi
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Secondary Outstanding 0.9 mi
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy Primary Outstanding 1.0 mi
Trinity Academy Leeds Secondary Outstanding 1.3 mi
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Primary Outstanding 2.2 mi

59 state primary and 15 state secondary schools within range, plus 4 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for LS2 →

Private schools

4 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Al Kauthar Girls Academy, LS-TEN, Leeds Menorah School, Richmond House School.

All 4 fee-paying schools near LS2, with ages and admissions →

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 groupShare of workers
Professional occupations25.2%
Associate professional and technical17.6%
Sales and customer service14.7%
Elementary occupations14.0%
Managers, directors and senior officials9.6%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

1497 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LS2 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 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Leeds's figures.

Common questions about LS2

What is the average house price in LS2?

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 LS2?

Prices in Leeds are up 5.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in LS2?

The median of 33 recorded sales around central LS2 in the last 2 years is £263,320, ranging from £90,000 to £479,995 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in LS2?

87 schools sit within 3 miles of central LS2, and 87% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in LS2?

1497 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS2 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is LS2 at risk of flooding?

Central LS2 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 LS2 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 87% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £263,320; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 1497 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is LS2 safe?

1497 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS2 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? LS2 or LS1, LS2 or LS3, LS2 or LS7.

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