Council houses are in high demand in Leeds and council housing stock has reduced by around 35,000 homes in the last 30 years. Some areas in the city have a far higher stock of council houses than others and Leeds Council has released new data showing the total number of council houses in each ward for the 2019/20 financial year. These are the 10 Leeds areas with the most council homes:
1. Burmantofts - 4,367
Burmantofts has the greatest council housing stock of any Leeds ward, with 4,367 homes
2. Killingbeck & Seacroft - 4,330
The Killingbeck and Seacroft ward has 4,330 council-owned homes
3. Middleton Park - 4,003
There are 4,003 council houses in the Middleton Park ward
4. Bramley & Stanningley - 2,937
There are 2,937 council-owned homes in the Bramley and Stanningley ward
5. Armley
The Armley ward has 2,675 council homes
6. Gipton and Harehills - 2,649
The Gipton and Harehills ward has 2,649 council homes