Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk
Leeds 073 · 4 sub-areas · 6,199 residents
Leeds 073 is a settled, largely owner-occupied corner of Leeds with around 6,200 residents. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £960 a month — notably below the UK national median for a 2-bed — and the area sits in the top 10% of English neighbourhoods on the government's deprivation index, signalling strong local conditions by most measures.
Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk is a mid-density neighbourhood of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk?
2 parks are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Crime sits around the national average — neither a notable concern nor a notable selling point; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,130 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk in Leeds
Living in Colton, Austhorpe & Whitkirk
This part of Leeds has the feel of an established residential suburb rather than a city neighbourhood in flux. Owner-occupation runs at around 85%, which is unusually high for a major northern city, and the age profile skews noticeably older — roughly one in four residents is between 50 and 64, and a further 22% are 65 or over. The pace reflects that: quiet streets, low turnover, a place where people put down roots rather than pass through.
On cost, Leeds 073 sits firmly at the affordable end of the Leeds market. A one-bedroom flat runs around £771 a month, a two-bed around £960, and a three-bed roughly £1,119. Those figures are well below the UK national median two-bed rent of around £1,200. Council tax (Band D) comes to about £2,284 a year, which is roughly in line with Leeds-wide rates. The median house price is around £319,000 — and with a deposit-saving timeline of about five years at local salaries, buying here is meaningfully more achievable than in most southern cities.
The employment picture is stable. Resident median salary sits at around £31,700 a year, close to the workplace median of £32,950 — a small gap that suggests most people work locally or in Leeds itself rather than commuting to a distant centre. The claimant unemployment rate of 4.7% is a touch above the UK average, worth noting but not alarming in context given the area's strong deprivation ranking.
For practical move-in purposes: the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about an 18-minute walk — and public transport covers the Leeds centre commute in around 24 minutes. Half of residents drive to work, and nearly 40% work from home, which likely reflects the professional and older demographic here. Gigabit broadband is available across 100% of the area — a genuine asset for remote workers. See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Leeds 073.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 073 a nice place to live?
- For settled owner-occupiers, it's a strong option. The neighbourhood scores in the top 10% nationally on the government's deprivation index, rents are below the UK median, and it has a quiet, established feel. The school Ofsted ratings within catchment are below the national average, which is the main caveat for families with children.
- What is the rent in Leeds 073?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £771 a month, a two-bed around £960, and a three-bed roughly £1,119. These figures are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. All are comfortably below the UK national two-bed median of around £1,200.
- Is Leeds 073 safe?
- The recorded crime rate of around 140 per 1,000 residents annually is above the UK average of roughly 80. However, the area ranks in the top 10% nationally on the deprivation index, suggesting strong underlying conditions. It's worth checking street-level crime data for your specific street before deciding.
- What's the commute from Leeds 073 to Leeds city centre?
- Around 24 minutes by public transport to the nearest major employment hub. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 1.5 km away — about an 18-minute walk. Around half of residents drive to work, and nearly 40% work from home, so car access or remote working makes the location more practical.
- Who lives in Leeds 073?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Around half the population is aged 50 or over, owner-occupation runs at 85%, and nearly 40% of residents work from home. It's one of the more established and less transient neighbourhoods in Leeds — low rental turnover, low social housing, and a strong professional demographic.
- What schools are near Leeds 073?
- There are 25 schools within typical catchment distance, though only around 46% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 563 metres away. Use the DfE school finder to check individual catchment boundaries, as proximity doesn't guarantee a place.
- Is broadband good in Leeds 073?
- Yes — gigabit-capable broadband is available to 100% of premises, and no connections fall below the universal service obligation minimum. That makes it one of the better-connected residential areas in the region, which matters if you're working from home regularly.