Yeadon South
Leeds 014 · 4 sub-areas · 5,854 residents
Leeds 014 is a predominantly owner-occupied neighbourhood within Leeds, home to around 5,850 people. A typical two-bedroom property lets for about £960 a month, noticeably below the UK national median for a two-bed, and more than four in five households here own their home — making this one of the more settled, established corners of the city.
Yeadon 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 Yeadon South?
2 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; 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.
Yeadon South in Leeds
Living in Yeadon South
Leeds 014 has a distinctly residential feel compared with much of Leeds. The neighbourhood skews heavily towards ownership — around 81% of households own their home — which gives it a quieter, more stable character than the student-heavy or privately-rented inner areas closer to the city centre. You're not going to find a buzzy high street, but you will find well-established streets where people tend to stay.
On cost, this neighbourhood sits well below the UK's typical two-bed rent of around £1,200 a month. A two-bed here runs about £960, and even a three-bed comes in at roughly £1,120. That makes it genuinely affordable by Leeds standards, let alone by comparison with southern cities. The council tax bill for a Band D property is around £2,284 a year — broadly in line with what you'd expect across the Leeds district.
The population is spread fairly evenly across age groups: around 21% are under 18, which points to a real family presence, while the 18–34 share sits at 19% — lower than you'd see in inner-city neighbourhoods. About 41% of residents hold a degree-level qualification, a well-above-average figure nationally, and the unemployment claimant rate is 4.7%.
Practically speaking, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.2 km away — about a 27-minute walk or a short drive. There's no metro or tram service within realistic reach. Car use is the dominant commute mode, with around half of residents driving to work; only 4% use public transport. Working from home is notably common — nearly 38% of residents, which is high and helps explain why this quieter, residential setting suits so many people here.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within Leeds 014.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 014 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, residential neighbourhood with low crime, high home ownership and good broadband. It's not a lively urban area — the appeal is quiet streets and relative affordability rather than a buzzing local scene. If you're working from home and want space without a big city price tag, it works well.
- What is the rent in Leeds 014?
- A one-bed runs around £770 a month, a two-bed about £960 and a three-bed roughly £1,120. These are estimates scaled from Leeds-wide data using local sale prices, but they give a reliable ballpark. Rents rose about 2.7% over the past year.
- Is Leeds 014 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 62.6 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, noticeably below the UK national average of roughly 80. The area sits in the least-deprived 20% of English neighbourhoods, which typically correlates with lower crime levels.
- What's the commute from Leeds 014 to Leeds city centre?
- Most residents drive — around half commute by car, and only 4% use public transport. The nearest mainline rail station is about 2.2 km away. Working from home is very common here, with nearly 38% of residents doing so, which shapes the commute picture significantly.
- Who lives in Leeds 014?
- Predominantly owner-occupying households — around 81% own their home. Age spread is fairly even across all groups, with a meaningful family presence (about a quarter of households are couples with children). Around 41% of residents are degree-qualified, suggesting a professional demographic.
- What schools are near Leeds 014?
- There are 29 schools within a typical catchment distance, but only around 2.9% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is approximately 3.7 km away. Check Leeds City Council's admissions portal for current catchment boundaries.
- How does Leeds 014 compare to other Leeds neighbourhoods for affordability?
- It's on the more affordable end. A two-bed at around £960 a month sits below the UK national median of roughly £1,200 for a two-bed. The median sale price of around £271,000 and a deposit-saving horizon of 4.3 years make buying relatively accessible by city standards.