Guiseley East & South
Leeds 009 · 4 sub-areas · 7,299 residents
Leeds 009 is a residential part of Leeds with around 7,300 people and a notably high rate of homeownership for the city. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £960 a month — meaningfully below the UK national median for a two-bed — and nearly three-quarters of households here own their home, giving the area a settled, suburban character.
Guiseley East & South 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 Guiseley East & South?
The area is unusually green for its density — 6 parks and 1 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; 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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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Guiseley East & South in Leeds
Living in Guiseley East & South
Leeds 009 feels distinctly suburban and owner-occupied compared to much of Leeds. With nearly 75% of households owning their home, this is one of the more settled corners of the city — the kind of area where people put down roots rather than move on after a year. The population skews older than the city average: over-65s make up around 22% of residents, roughly on a par with the under-18 share, suggesting an established community with long local ties.
On the cost side, Leeds 009 sits well below the national two-bed benchmark. You're looking at around £960 a month for a two-bed and £771 for a one-bed — figures that reflect how affordable this part of Leeds is relative to the UK as a whole. That said, rents rose 2.7% over the past year, in line with broad regional trends. The median property sale price here is around £283,000, and a buyer saving a standard deposit could get there in roughly four and a half years on local wages — competitive by national standards.
The population is relatively homogeneous: 95% UK-born, with an ethnic diversity index of 8.9, which is low by Leeds city standards. Degree-holders make up around 40% of residents — a solid share that reflects the settled, professional character of the neighbourhood. Median resident earnings run to about £31,700 a year, close to the typical workplace salary in the area.
For day-to-day practicality, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 750 metres away — about a nine-minute walk. That's a straightforward hop for anyone needing to get into Leeds city centre or further afield. The commute to Manchester by public transport takes around 75 minutes; London is around two and a half hours by rail. Around 41% of residents work from home, which is high and explains why public transport use is low at under 5%.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 009 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, suburban part of Leeds with high homeownership and good transport links. Around three-quarters of households own their home, the area sits in deprivation decile 8 out of 10 (less deprived end), and greenspace is within easy reach for most residents. It's not the most dynamic part of the city, but it's stable and practical.
- What is the rent in Leeds 009?
- A one-bed runs around £771 a month, a two-bed about £960, and a three-bed roughly £1,119. The overall median sits at around £1,130. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose about 2.7% over the past year.
- Is Leeds 009 safe?
- Crime runs at around 97 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — slightly above the UK national rate of roughly 80 but not dramatically so for a large city neighbourhood. The area's deprivation score places it in the less-deprived 20% of England, which generally correlates with lower crime risk.
- What's the commute from Leeds 009 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest rail station is about 750 metres away — roughly a nine-minute walk. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, and around 41% work from home entirely. The nearest major employment hub is accessible in approximately 21 minutes.
- Who lives in Leeds 009?
- Mostly owner-occupiers, with nearly 75% of households owning their home. The age spread is broad — under-18s and over-65s each make up about 22% of residents — pointing to a multigenerational, family-oriented community. About 40% of residents hold a degree.
- What schools are near Leeds 009?
- There are 43 schools within 2km, though only around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 4.5km away. Families should check current Ofsted reports and Leeds City Council's admissions pages for the latest catchment details.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leeds 009?
- The median sale price is around £283,000. On typical local earnings of about £31,700 a year, a buyer could save a standard deposit in roughly four and a half years — more achievable than in most southern cities, though rent-to-take-home pay runs at about 52% for renters.