City Pop. 517,838

Living in Leeds: Liveability Score 66/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Leeds scores 66/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Healthcare is where Leeds most outperforms the national norm: 84/100 against a median of 18/100 across UK towns. Safety falls furthest short: 18/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Its healthcare score runs 10 points below the LS1 district's 94/100. That is 16 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Broadband (87), transport (86), schools (80) and lifestyle (80) also clear 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: LS1 postcode district.

66
OUT OF 100
Good
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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
18
162.6 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 32,781 crimes
↑ 90% above national average
Shoplifting 8,044 crimes
↑ 99% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 6,762 crimes
↓ 14% below national average
Public order 6,545 crimes
↑ 94% above national average
Other theft 5,718 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
other 24,329 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 2,535 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 2,413 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 2,104 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
66
Air Quality NO₂ 13.5 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 11.9 µg/m³
65
Green Space 68
Parks Ample 324
Sports Pitches Ample 486
Allotments Ample 57
Golf Courses Ample 13
Tennis Courts Ample 131
Bowling Greens Ample 61
Playgrounds Ample 157

Services

Schools
80
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 191 in area
23Outstanding142Good7Requires Improvement1Inadequate18Ungraded
  • Beecroft Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Blenheim Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Bramley Park AcademyPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Cockburn SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Colton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Dixons Trinity ChapeltownSecondary · inspected 2021
    Outstanding
  • Ebor Gardens Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Highfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Hillcrest AcademyPrimary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Horsforth Featherbank Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare
84
A&E departmentsSt. James's University Hospitalin area
Leeds General Infirmaryin area
St James's Hospital A&Ein area
Hospital waitsLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust0.5 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks67.2%
A&E seen within 4 hrs78.3%
33 GP surgeries in area best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,127 patients per GP
61dentists53pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)92.5%
available across Leeds
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
96.9%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 10,866 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
42
Employment rate55.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.6%Unemployed4.8%Retired16.1%Student10.1%Other inactive13.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial38.8%Skilled & technical30.4%Routine & elementary30.8%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications19.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)11.4%Level 3 (A levels)18.4%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.3%Apprenticeship4.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.5%
Home ownership50%
Among the most-deprived 40% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
63
Council tax Leeds · 2026-27
A £1,523
B £1,776
C £2,030
D £2,284
E £2,792
F £3,299
G £3,807
H £4,568
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
86
Leeds 1.1 mi
Burley Park 1.3 mi
Headingley 2 mi
J4 M621 1.8 mi
J3 M621 1.8 mi
J3 M621 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
80
Pubs & Bars Ample 430
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 907
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 519
Retail Shopping Ample 2475
Takeaways Ample 834
Fitness Ample 108

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £232,500 2,650
Detached £415,000 321
Semi-detached £260,000 1,081
Terraced £190,000 771
Flat / Maisonette £155,000 477
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£142k £250k £361k £468k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Shadwell 57 4.1 mi away ⇄
Morley (Leeds) 59 4.9 mi away ⇄
Rothwell (Leeds) 54 5.0 mi away ⇄
Gildersome 58 5.1 mi away ⇄
Scholes (Leeds) 62 5.1 mi away ⇄
Pudsey 65 5.1 mi away ⇄
Thorpe on the Hill (Leeds) 59 5.4 mi away ⇄
Carlton (Leeds) 52 5.4 mi away ⇄
Scarcroft 49 5.5 mi away ⇄
Lofthouse and Robin Hood 60 5.6 mi away ⇄
Bramhope 40 5.7 mi away ⇄
Rawdon 66 5.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Leeds a nice place to live?

Yes, Leeds is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Leeds is 66/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Leeds?

Crime levels in Leeds are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 18/100. There were 84,179 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Leeds?

Among the top-rated schools in Leeds are Beecroft Primary School, Blenheim Primary School and Bramley Park Academy, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 191 rated schools in Leeds in total.

What are house prices like in Leeds?

The current median house price in Leeds is £232,500, around 18% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £415,000, semi-detached £260,000, terraced £190,000, flat £155,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 2,650 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Leeds in context

See where Leeds ranks among the best places to live in West Yorkshire

Postcode districts in Leeds

LS1 65 ⇄
LS10 61 ⇄
LS11 64 ⇄
LS12 64 ⇄
LS13 65 ⇄
LS14 60 ⇄
LS15 62 ⇄
LS16 63 ⇄
LS17 67 ⇄
LS18 62 ⇄
LS2 65 ⇄
LS27 59 ⇄
LS28 67 ⇄
LS3 68 ⇄
LS4 69 ⇄
LS5 66 ⇄
LS6 74 ⇄
LS7 72 ⇄
LS8 69 ⇄
LS88 49 ⇄
LS9 67 ⇄
LS98 60 ⇄
LS99 49 ⇄
WF3 61 ⇄

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