Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor
Leeds 085 · 4 sub-areas · 7,008 residents
Leeds 085 is a densely populated inner Leeds neighbourhood of around 7,000 people, with a notably high social housing concentration and an ethnic diversity index well above the Leeds average. A typical two-bedroom flat runs about £960 a month — meaningfully below the UK national median for two-beds — though nearly half of renters' take-home pay goes straight to the landlord.
Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor is a green, lower-density part of Leeds — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor?
The area is unusually green for its density — 7 parks and 3 playgrounds sit within five minutes' walk of the centroid; 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; 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.
Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor in Leeds
Living in Beeston Hill & Hunslet Moor
This part of Leeds sits at the sharper end of the affordability conversation — not because rents are high, but because incomes are stretched. Around 52% of take-home pay goes on rent here, which is a heavy burden even when a 2-bed costs just under £1,000 a month. That tension between low rents and low wages is the defining financial reality for most residents.
On the rent gradient within Leeds, this neighbourhood sits firmly at the cheaper end. A 1-bed comes in around £771 a month, a 3-bed around £1,119 — figures that look appealing until you set them against a median resident salary of around £31,700 a year. Getting onto the ownership ladder is, counter-intuitively, more realistic here than in most of the city: the median sale price sits just above £112,000, and a typical deposit takes roughly 1.8 years of savings to accumulate.
The population skews young and mixed. Nearly 27% of residents are under 18, and another 26% are between 18 and 34 — so this is a neighbourhood with a lot of families and younger adults. Around 62% of residents were born in the UK, and the ethnic diversity index of 63 points to a genuinely mixed community. Single-person households make up 41% of homes, which is high and reflects the significant private rental stock as well as the social rented sector.
Tenure is the most striking demographic fact here. Over 40% of homes are social rented — a figure well above both the Leeds and national averages — and only about one in four households owns their home. Private renting accounts for a further third. That mix shapes the character of the neighbourhood considerably: long-established social tenants alongside a more transient private rental population.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary within the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 085 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are low — a 2-bed runs around £960 a month — and greenspace is genuinely accessible, with over 90% of residents within easy walking distance of open land. The trade-off is a crime rate well above the national average and a high share of income going on rent relative to local wages. It suits people who want cheap access to Leeds rather than a quiet suburban feel.
- What is the rent in Leeds 085?
- A 1-bed runs around £771 a month, a 2-bed about £960, and a 3-bed roughly £1,119. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. All three figures sit below the UK national median for equivalent properties, making this one of the more affordable pockets within Leeds.
- Is Leeds 085 safe?
- Crime here runs at around 217 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — significantly above the UK average of roughly 80. It's broadly in line with other dense inner-city Leeds areas rather than an outlier, but it is elevated. The neighbourhood ranks in the most deprived decile nationally, which correlates with higher crime rates. It's worth checking street-level data on police.uk for specific streets.
- What's the commute from Leeds 085 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest mainline rail station is around 1,700 metres away. From there, Leeds city centre is a short journey. About one in five residents commutes by public transport; another 39% drive. There's no tram or metro service in this area.
- Who lives in Leeds 085?
- A young, mixed community — over a quarter of residents are under 18 and another 26% are aged 18 to 34. Around 40% of homes are social rented, which is high by Leeds standards, and single-person households make up 41% of the total. The ethnic diversity index sits at 63, reflecting a genuinely mixed neighbourhood. Only about one in four households owns their home.
- What schools are near Leeds 085?
- There are 77 schools within typical catchment distance, so options aren't limited by availability. However, only around 48% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — well below the national average of about 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is roughly 1,500 metres away. Check Leeds City Council's admissions portal for specific catchment boundaries before committing.
- Is it worth buying in Leeds 085?
- The numbers are more compelling for buyers than in most of Leeds. The median sale price sits just above £112,000 and a typical deposit takes under two years to save — one of the shorter timelines you'll find anywhere in the city. The trade-off is the neighbourhood's deprivation profile and elevated crime rate, which may affect long-term capital growth relative to more established Leeds postcodes.