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Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton

Leeds 112 · 4 sub-areas · 8,507 residents

Best for Investors / BTL (70/100)Watch-out: Families (45/100)Liveability 58/100 · Above median

Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton 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.

Median rent
£1,130+2.7%
vs last year
Crime / 1k / yr
200.1
Bottom quartile
Best hub commute
33 min
Direct to Leeds
Good schools 2 km
45%
15 schools within 2 km
Liveability
58/100
Above median
Population
8,507
4 sub-areas

Overview

Overview

What's it like to live in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?

A snapshot of Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton

2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,130 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.

Generated from the latest May 2026 data · refreshed automatically

Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
The median monthly rent across Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £1,130.
How safe is Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a safety score of — out of 100, where higher is safer. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, inverted.
How well-connected is Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
Transport score: — out of 100. Combines walking time to the nearest rail station, walking time to the nearest metro stop, and public-transport time to clusters with 5,000+ jobs. The nearest rail station is roughly 33 minutes' walk.
What schools are near Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
There are 15 schools within 2 km of Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton, of which 45% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 2526 m away.
What is the council tax band in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
The most common council tax band in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is A, with the typical Band D annual charge around £1,613. Council tax is set by Leeds council and applies to every property in the area.
How long is the commute from Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton to London?
By the fastest direct train, the journey from Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton to central London is approximately 151 minutes. This is the fastest no-change rail journey from the local area centroid; door-to-door times will vary with walking time to the station.
Is gigabit broadband available in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
100% of premises in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton are gigabit-capable according to Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. Most properties can already buy gigabit packages.
What is the deprivation rank of Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton sits in IMD decile 3 of 10, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of local areas nationally and 10 is the least deprived. The Index of Multiple Deprivation combines income, employment, education, health, crime, barriers and environment.
What's the tenure mix in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
35% of households in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton are owner-occupied. The remainder is split between private renting and social housing — see the Demographics section for the full breakdown from Census 2021.
What is the average property price in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
The average property price across Leeds (the local authority covering Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton) is approximately £244,218, per HM Land Registry's House Price Index. Per-local area prices vary; see the cost-of-living section for medians by property type.
Is Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton a commuter town or workplace hub?
Commuter town — most working residents travel out for work. (0.62 jobs per working-age resident. Median resident salary £31,679.)
Which local areas are part of Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton contains 4 local areas: Leeds 112F, Leeds 112A, Leeds 112B, Leeds 112C.
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Frequently asked about Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton

Short answers anchored in the data above. Each link goes to the relevant section or methodology page.

What is the average rent in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
The estimated median monthly rent in Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton is £1,130. This is derived from the council-area ONS rental figure scaled by the local sale-price gradient — see the Cost section for the breakdown by bedroom count and the affordability ratio against local salaries.
Is Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton a safe place to live?
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton has a safety score of 12/100. The score is the national percentile rank of police-recorded crime per 1,000 residents, inverted so 100 is the safest 1% of England + Wales. The Safety section below shows the breakdown by category.
What schools are near Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
45% of schools within 2 km of Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The Schools section lists individual schools with inspection ratings.
How long is the commute from Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton?
Public-transport commute time from Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton to central London is approximately 151 minutes. The Transport section has commute times to every major UK city hub.
How is Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton different from the rest of Leeds?
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton contains 4 sub-areas. The "Sub-areas" section below lets you drill into each one individually — they often vary by 20%+ on rent and demographics within the same neighbourhood.
Where does Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton rank in Leeds?
Leeds Dock, Hunslet & Stourton scores 58/100 on our composite liveability index. To see how it stacks up against every other neighbourhood in Leeds, see the Cities table on the Leeds page.
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