Living in LS23, Leeds
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LS23 in Leeds. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- The average sold price in Leeds is £247,695 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).
- Prices across Leeds are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 12 schools within about 3 miles, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of LS23 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in Leeds pays £2,284 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 35 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 17 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in Leeds: £247,695, up 3.8% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £209,116.
Check sold prices for a specific address in LS23 →
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Council tax at Band D in Leeds: £2,284 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Schools nearby
12 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Spa Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| Crossley Street Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 2.7 mi away | 0.56 mi 2024/25 |
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa | Primary | Good | 0.4 mi away | 4.14 mi 2024/25 |
| Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch | Primary | Good | 0.7 mi away | no figure |
| Bramham Primary School | Primary | Good | 1.0 mi away | no figure |
| Tadcaster Grammar School | Secondary | Good | 2.3 mi away | 8.2 mi 2025/26 |
Schools in LS23 with a published admission distance
How far away the last child offered a place lived, as the council published it. Tightest first; each name opens the school's page and its postcode checker.
| School | Stage | Admitted from | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Boston Spa | Primary | 4.14 mi | 2024/25 |
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8 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.
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 | 32.5% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 22.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.6% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 7.8% |
| Skilled trades | 5.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
How LS23 has changed since 2011
The biggest move: degree-level adults, up 5.3 points since 2011, with England's change beside each line.
How to read this
The census neighbourhood at the centre of LS23 (E01011709, 2,044 residents in 2021, up 28.7% on 2011) on the 2011 and 2021 censuses, with England's own change over the same decade for scale. Each line is a share of the neighbourhood's households or residents, so a growing area and a shrinking one compare fairly. The biggest move here: degree-level adults, up 5.3 points.
| Measure | 2011 | 2021 | Change | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82.9% | 79.0% | -3.9 pts | -2.0 pts |
| Households renting privately | 6.5% | 7.8% | +1.3 pts | +3.7 pts |
| Households renting socially | 9.4% | 9.3% | -0.1 pts | -0.6 pts |
| Residents under 15 | 18.1% | 20.0% | +1.9 pts | -0.3 pts |
| Residents 65 and over | 27.6% | 26.3% | -1.3 pts | +2.1 pts |
| Adults with a degree or equivalent | 44.0% | 49.3% | +5.3 pts | +6.5 pts |
| Residents born outside the UK | 3.6% | 4.5% | +0.9 pts | +3.6 pts |
| Residents in good or very good health | 84.1% | 87.0% | +2.9 pts | +0.8 pts |
| Residents in a white ethnic group | 98.5% | 96.3% | -2.2 pts | -4.4 pts |
Office for National Statistics, Census 2011 and Census 2021, Open Government Licence. A district holds many neighbourhoods; the full report for an address shows the one it sits in.
Crime
35 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LS23 in August 2026, 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 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (least deprived nationally), based on Leeds's figures.
Getting around & nearby essentials
1 pharmacy, 11 restaurants and cafés, 3 pubs within a mile of central LS23.
Buses from the centre of LS23
Best-served stop: St John's Road Lonsdale Meadows, with 0.5 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of LS23 is St John's Road Lonsdale Meadows: 0.5 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 0.0 in the evening and 0.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 07:00, last 16:40. Routes there: 174, 174A. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
1 GP practice within 3.0 km of the centre of LS23. The nearest, Spa Surgery, has 6,863 registered patients and 1,870 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spa Surgery | 0.3 mi | 6,863 | 1,870 |
Nearest A&E: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, where 62.3% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust at 62.6%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in Leeds pays £2,284 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.2% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for Leeds, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,809 | +5.2% |
| 2022-23 | £1,869 | +3.3% |
| 2023-24 | £1,968 | +5.3% |
| 2024-25 | £2,066 | +5.0% |
| 2025-26 | £2,172 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,284 | +5.2% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for Leeds, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about LS23
What is the average house price in LS23?
The average sold price in Leeds is £247,695 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in LS23?
Prices in Leeds are up 3.8% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in LS23?
12 schools sit within 3 miles of central LS23, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in LS23?
35 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS23 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is LS23 at risk of flooding?
Central LS23 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 LS23 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 10 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 35 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is LS23 safe?
35 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS23 in August 2026, 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
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