Area Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LS1 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LS1 postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

4,984

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 36,300 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

LS1 is a student and graduate zone — average age 29, 64% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.

home £260,245 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS1 is a postcode district in Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 505 active and 1165 retired postcodes.

The majority of LS1 (79% of postcodes) consists of a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population.

Property: Average house prices in LS1 are around £260k. Safety: Crime runs above average across LS1 at 4982 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. The district's average age of 29 reflects a young, transient community — common near universities or with a high concentration of rental properties.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LS1 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.8%
Asian / British Asian13.3%
Black / African / Caribbean6.7%
Other / Mixed12.2%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 2%
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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences7317
Shoplifting4659
Public order2644
Other theft2409
Theft from the person1414

school Local Schools

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Lawnswood School

Good1489 pupils
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Rawdon Littlemoor Primary School

Good314 pupils
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Scholes (Elmet) Primary School

Good340 pupils
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Horsforth Featherbank Primary School

Outstanding210 pupils
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Yeadon Westfield Junior School

Good220 pupils
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West End Primary School

Good247 pupils
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Queensway Primary School

Inadequate163 pupils
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Yeadon Westfield Infant School

Good193 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

61 nearby
  • Greggs (Albion Street)
  • Greggs (Great George Street)
  • Greggs (Kirkgate)
  • Superdrug (Albion Street)
  • Batch'd
  • + 56 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

292 nearby
  • 92 Degrees
  • Cafe 1846
  • Fleur Restaurant
  • The Owl
  • Geek Retreat
  • + 287 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 nearby
  • Cosmopolitan
  • Crowne Plaza Hotel
  • Dakota Deluxe Leeds
  • Discovery Inn
  • Hilton Double Tree Leeds
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

93 nearby
  • 360 Champagne And Cocktails
  • Admiral Casino
  • All Bar One
  • Back Room
  • Bar Fibre
  • + 88 more
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Supermarkets

14 nearby
  • Co-operative (West Point)
  • Hang Sing Hong
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods
  • Sainsbury's
  • + 9 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Barrecore Leeds
  • Cupp Bubble Tea
  • Ali Baba's
  • Around The Clock (Victoria House)
  • Bellissimo
  • + 46 more