Lincoln Green & St James
Leeds 064 · 5 sub-areas · 9,510 residents
Leeds 064 is a densely populated neighbourhood within Leeds, home to around 9,510 people and one of the most affordable corners of the city. A typical two-bedroom lets for about £960 a month — noticeably below the UK national median for a 2-bed. The standout here is tenure: around three in five households are in social housing, giving this area a very different character from most of Leeds.
Lincoln Green & St James 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. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children; the rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay.
Overview
What's it like to live in Lincoln Green & St James?
2 parks and 1 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 19 restaurants and 2 pubs in five minutes; 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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Lincoln Green & St James in Leeds
Living in Lincoln Green & St James
Leeds 064 sits at the affordable end of the Leeds rental market, with a character shaped largely by its social housing stock. Around 61% of households rent from a social landlord — one of the higher concentrations you'll find anywhere in Yorkshire. That creates a stable, long-settled community rather than the revolving-door mix of young professionals you'd get in, say, Headingley or Kirkstall.
On cost, it's genuinely competitive. A one-bed runs roughly £771 a month, a two-bed around £960, and a three-bed about £1,119. For context, the UK national median for a two-bed is around £1,200, so you're getting a meaningful saving here. Private renters make up just under 28% of households, which means supply is relatively limited if you're hunting on the open market.
The population skews younger than the Leeds average, with over a quarter of residents under 18 and nearly a third aged 18–34. Single-person households account for over 43% of all homes, so this isn't primarily family-with-garden territory, even though the household composition data does include a solid share of couple-with-children households. Ethnic diversity is high — the diversity index sits at 69.7 — and just under half of residents were born in the UK, which makes this one of Leeds's more internationally mixed communities.
Practically, the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 25-minute walk, though most residents drive or use the bus. The area has no metro or tram service within realistic reach. Deprivation is a real factor here: the IMD score of 52.7 places it in approximately the bottom 20% of areas nationally, so alongside the low rents comes a higher level of economic hardship than you'd find in other parts of Leeds. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is Leeds 064 a nice place to live?
- It depends on your priorities. Rents are genuinely affordable and the community is settled and diverse. The trade-off is a high crime rate and a deprivation score that places it among the more challenged parts of Leeds. It suits renters who want low costs and don't mind a less polished urban environment.
- What is the rent in Leeds 064?
- A one-bed runs roughly £771 a month, a two-bed around £960, and a three-bed about £1,119. These are estimates scaled from city-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a reliable guide rather than precise figures. Rents rose around 2.7% over the past year.
- Is Leeds 064 safe?
- Crime is elevated — around 271 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is well above the UK national average. Anti-social behaviour and theft tend to be the main drivers in areas with similar deprivation profiles. It's not the safest corner of Leeds, and that's worth factoring into your decision.
- What's the commute from Leeds 064 to Leeds city centre?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 26 minutes away. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2 km away — about a 25-minute walk or a short bus or car ride. There's no metro or tram service in this area, so most residents drive or use local bus routes.
- Who lives in Leeds 064?
- A diverse, relatively young community — nearly a third of residents are aged 18–34 and over a quarter are under 18. Around 61% of households are in social housing, giving it a more settled character than many rental-heavy neighbourhoods. Just under half of residents were born in the UK.
- What schools are near Leeds 064?
- There are 131 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 44% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%, so the local offer is mixed. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 465 metres away, making it an easy walk from most addresses in the neighbourhood.
- How affordable is buying a home in Leeds 064?
- Very affordable by most standards. The median sale price is around £125,000, and on a typical local salary a deposit is achievable in roughly two years. Owner-occupation is low at just over 10%, so most residents rent — but for buyers, this is one of the more accessible entry points in Leeds.