Belle Isle North
Leeds 092 · 4 sub-areas · 6,411 residents
Leeds 092 is a residential neighbourhood in Leeds with around 6,400 residents and a notably high share of social housing — over half of households rent from the council or a housing association. A typical two-bedroom home lets for around £960 a month, well below the UK median for a 2-bed, and the area sits in the most deprived decile nationally, which shapes everything from schools to employment.
Belle Isle North 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 Belle Isle North?
3 parks 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.
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Figures are aggregated across 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Belle Isle North in Leeds
Living in Belle Isle North
Leeds 092 is one of the more affordable corners of Leeds, and that affordability comes with a very specific local character. The tenure split is the clearest signal: around 57% of households are in social housing, one of the highest concentrations in the city. That means a settled, largely long-term community rather than the rapid tenant turnover you get in the inner-city rental belt. Owner-occupation is low — around 30% — and private renting is modest at roughly 13%.
On cost, the numbers are genuinely compelling. A two-bedroom home runs about £960 a month — noticeably below the UK median of around £1,200 for a 2-bed, and well below what you'd pay in the more sought-after parts of inner Leeds. The catch is that rents are still rising, up around 2.7% year-on-year, and at nearly 52% of take-home pay they're a stretch on local incomes. The median resident salary here is around £31,700 a year, which is workable but tight once rent and a council tax bill of roughly £2,284 a year (Band D) are factored in.
The demographic picture reflects the economic one. Just under a quarter of residents are aged 18–34, but the biggest single group is under-18s at 27%, pointing to a family-heavy community rather than a young-professional one. Single-person households make up a third of the total, which is also meaningful for the type of homes on offer. The degree-qualified share — around 19% — is below the Leeds average, and unemployment claimant rate sits at 4.7%, above the national norm.
Practically, most people here drive: roughly half the working population commutes by car. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.4 km away. Public transport accounts for under 18% of commutes. Greenspace is a genuine plus: the nearest green space is under 250 metres away, and around three in four residents can reach greenspace on foot. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how the neighbourhood breaks down.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 092 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable — a two-bed runs around £960 a month — and greenspace is close by, with most residents within walking distance of parks. The trade-off is a high crime rate and the area sits in the most deprived national decile, so it suits people who value low housing costs over polished amenities.
- What is the rent in Leeds 092?
- A one-bedroom home costs around £771 a month, a two-bed around £960, and a three-bed around £1,119. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen roughly 2.7% in the past year.
- Is Leeds 092 safe?
- Crime runs at around 200 incidents per 1,000 residents annually — roughly two and a half times the UK national average. The area sits in the most deprived national decile, which is typically associated with higher crime rates. It's worth checking street-level data for the specific streets you're considering.
- What's the commute from Leeds 092 to Leeds city centre?
- Around half of residents drive to work, which suggests the local bus network isn't the easiest option. The nearest mainline rail station is about 3.4 km away. The nearest major employment hub is around 43 minutes away by public transport.
- Who lives in Leeds 092?
- Predominantly families in social housing — around 57% of households rent from the council or a housing association, and over a quarter of residents are under 18. It's a settled, long-term community rather than a transient renting area. The median resident salary is around £31,700 a year.
- What schools are near Leeds 092?
- There are 59 schools within 2km, so choice isn't the issue. Around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — noticeably below the national share of around 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 2km away. Individual school ratings vary significantly across the area.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leeds 092?
- The median house price is around £165,500, and at typical local salaries it takes roughly 2.6 years to save a deposit — one of the better ratios in Yorkshire. That said, the low owner-occupation rate (around 30%) suggests many residents find the mortgage step difficult despite the relatively low prices.