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Sub-area · Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown · Leeds · Yorkshire and The Humber

Living in Leeds 042E

Part of Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown · 3,095 residents

Leeds 042E is a sub-area in Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown, Leeds that skews 18–34 year-old and social-rent dominant. Median rent sits at £1,130 a month, up 2.7% on the year, with council tax in band A adding roughly £190/mo. Safety ranks in the top quartile of UK sub-areas (11th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,130+2.7%
vs last year
Liveability
43/100
Composite score
Safety
15/100
Higher is safer
Transport
79/100
Transit + walk
Schools
98/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1827%
18–3428%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+8%
Population3,095
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied26%
Private rent22%
Social rent52%
Flats45%
Terraced45%
Semi-detached8%
Detached3%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person43%Couple with children13%Lone parent20%Other12%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 71.20
White18%Asian26%Black42%Mixed8%Other5%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian37%Muslim34%No religion18%Other3%
Country of birth
Born in UK59%
Born outside UK41%
General health (self-reported)
Good82%Fair13%Bad6%
Disability prevalence15%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above26%
Apprenticeship5%
No qualifications25%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Leeds 042E?

Leeds 042E sits inside Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown, part of the wider Leeds council area in Yorkshire and The Humber. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Leeds 042E for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Leeds 042E?
The median monthly rent across Leeds 042E is £1,130.
How safe is Leeds 042E?
Leeds 042E has a safety score of 15/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Leeds 042E?
Transport score: 79/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Leeds 042E part of?
Leeds 042E sits inside the Chapel Allerton South & Chapeltown neighbourhood, in Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber.