Tinshill
Leeds 017 · 4 sub-areas · 6,204 residents
Leeds 017 is a residential pocket of Leeds with around 6,200 residents and a notably mixed tenure profile. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £960 a month — comfortably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though the area carries a higher-than-average crime rate and a relatively low share of top-rated schools nearby.
Tinshill 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Tinshill?
Greenspace is reachable but isn't on the immediate doorstep — most residents walk a few blocks to reach a park; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; 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.
Tinshill in Leeds
Living in Tinshill
Leeds 017 sits in the broader Leeds urban area and feels more settled and owner-occupied than the student-heavy inner city. Around three in five households own their home, and there's a meaningful social housing presence — about 28% of residents are in social rented accommodation — which gives the area a grounded, mixed-income character rather than the transient feel of inner-city neighbourhoods closer to the university.
Rents here are some of the more affordable you'll find within Leeds. A two-bedroom home averages around £960 a month, and even a three-bedroom runs just over £1,100 — well below what you'd expect in cities like London or Bristol. The median house price sits at roughly £274,000, and with typical local salaries you could save a deposit in about four years, which is competitive by UK city standards. The trade-off is that rent takes up a high share of take-home pay — around 52% — so the affordability story is real but not effortless.
The age profile is fairly even across the range. Around 22% of residents are under 18, reflecting the solid proportion of family households — nearly one in five homes is a couple with children. Single-person households also account for over a third of the total, so it's a genuinely mixed community rather than one dominated by any single life stage. About 36% of residents hold a degree, which is roughly in line with the Leeds average for suburban areas.
For getting around, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 875 metres away — about an 11-minute walk. Most residents drive: nearly half commute by car, while only around 7% use public transport. A significant 37% work from home, which explains why the neighbourhood functions well despite modest public transport use. Broadband is excellent — full gigabit coverage with no properties below the universal service obligation. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 017 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, mixed-income neighbourhood with a broad age range and genuine community feel. Rents are affordable, broadband is excellent, and the owner-occupation rate is high. The main drawbacks are a crime rate above the UK average and a relatively small share of top-rated schools nearby — both worth weighing depending on your priorities.
- What is the rent in Leeds 017?
- A one-bedroom averages around £771 a month, a two-bedroom around £960, and a three-bedroom just over £1,100. These are estimates scaled from Leeds-level data using local sale prices. Rent takes up roughly 52% of typical local take-home pay, so it's affordable in absolute terms but still a significant outgoing.
- Is Leeds 017 safe?
- Crime runs at around 93 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — noticeably above the UK average of roughly 80. It's not an outlier in the context of large northern cities, but it is worth checking street-level crime data for the specific streets you're considering before moving.
- What's the commute from Leeds 017 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest rail station is about 875 metres away — roughly an 11-minute walk. The nearest major employment hub is around 21 minutes away. Most residents drive rather than use public transport, and a significant share work from home — around 37%.
- Who lives in Leeds 017?
- It's a genuinely mixed community. Around 60% of households own their home, 28% are in social housing, and the rest rent privately. The age profile is unusually even. Single-person households and families with children both make up a significant share, and about 36% of residents hold a degree.
- What schools are near Leeds 017?
- There are 47 schools within 2km of typical residents, but only around 28% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,475 metres away. If school quality matters to your decision, it's worth researching individual schools rather than relying on area-level figures.
- How does Leeds 017 compare to other Leeds neighbourhoods for affordability?
- It's among the more affordable parts of Leeds. A two-bedroom home averages around £960 a month, and the median house price sits at roughly £274,000. A typical buyer could save a deposit in about four years on a local salary — solid by Leeds standards, though rent still takes up around half of take-home pay.