SKELTON AVENUE, LS9 9HE House Prices & Local Information

LS9 9HE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Skelton Avenue, 0.7km from Rookwood in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

For families considering a move, LS9 9HE represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £130k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 39.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LS9 9HE are sourced from Output Area E00058595 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.