LS7 4BF Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

LS7 4BF is a postcode in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near LS7 4BF, then scores the surrounding small area 68/100 - top 22% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around LS7 4BF are housing and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for LS7 4BF is based on Leeds 034 Census 2021. It covers 7,030 residents, 4,962 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 63% owner-occupied, 28% privately rented, 8% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 10/10.

For property prices near LS7 4BF, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the LS7 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £334k from 77 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near LS7 4BF can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near LS7 4BF, LocaleIQ matches 6 kids clubs or activities, including music (4), arts & theatre (1), 1 general kids activity. Closest examples include Music Bugs Leeds, Family Bugs (Lidgett Park Church Hall) (at Lidgett Park Church Hall, Lidgett Park Road, ages 10 months-4, 1.5 km) and Music Bugs Leeds, Family Bugs (Moortown) – (at Moor Allerton Sports and Social Centre, Stonegate Rd, ages 10 months-4, 1.8 km). 6 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near LS7 4BF by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around LS7 4BF is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 24 HMO licences, 18 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.