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Leeds City Centre

Leeds City Centre scores 44/100 overall. Strong amenities (903 venues including 599 food/drink outlets) but major challenges. Crime is very high at 4,753 incidents over 3 months, with violent crime at 30% (trend: falling). 17 flood risk zones from the River Aire, Bradford Beck, and Wyke Beck give it an environment score of just 5. IMD decile 5 indicates moderate deprivation. The investing intent scores highest at 65/100, benefiting from mid-range price growth potential.

44

Overall score, out of 100

£205,000

Average property price

~800,000 (city), ~1.9 million (metro)

Population

LS1 1UR

Sample postcode

By the dimensions

Every dimension. Every weight. Every reason.

Safety & Crime

5 / 100 · weight 20%

4,753 crimes over 3 months (1,584/month). Most common: Violent Crime (28%). Violent crime: 30% of total. Trend: falling.

Transport Links

65 / 100 · weight 20%

1 rail/tube station within 2km. 37 bus stops within 500m.

Amenities & Services

95 / 100 · weight 20%

903 amenities nearby: 41 schools, 599 food/drink, 35 healthcare, 57 shops, 133 parks/leisure.

Demographics & Economy

50 / 100 · weight 20%

IMD 2025 decile 5/10 (moderate deprivation). Ranked 14,222 of 33,755 LSOAs (43rd percentile). LSOA: Leeds 111B.

Environment & Quality

5 / 100 · weight 20%

17 flood risk zones within 3km. Near: River Aire, Bradford Beck, Wyke Beck, Meanwood Beck. No active warnings. 133 parks/green spaces nearby.

Score by intent

One area. Scored against every intent.

The same dimensions, weighted differently for each use case. A great area for a first-time buyer is rarely the same area for a hands-off landlord. Intent-relative scoring is the difference between a generic ranking and a decision-grade one.

59

Moving

60

Business

65

Investing

44

Research

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What is behind the lock.

5 sections of detailed reasoning. 4 personalised recommendations for this area. The raw signals behind every score, attributed to the source.

6 sections · 7 sources · methodology 1.3.0

  • Safety & Crime Analysis
  • Transport Links Analysis
  • Amenities & Services Analysis
  • Demographics & Economy Analysis
  • Environment & Quality Analysis
  • 4 personalised recommendations

More UK areas

Compare against other UK areas.

Central London

Scores 47 out of 100.

Manchester City Centre

Scores 75 out of 100.

Cardiff City Centre

Scores 67 out of 100.

Liverpool City Centre

Scores 65 out of 100.

Get the full report on Leeds City Centre.

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