Area Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LS6 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LS6 postcode area.

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Population

50,152

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 37,575 /yr

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Employed

33%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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4/10
family_restroomFamily
2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
1/10
diversity_3Diversity
8/10
paymentsAffluence
5/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LS6 spans multiple life stages — average age 32, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £275k. Property prices are trending down 4.4% year-on-year.

home £275,348 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS6 is a postcode district in Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 870 active and 460 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LS6 (38%) is characterised by a classic student area with dense shared housing and lots of young renters, alongside a popular area with both students and graduate professionals — sociable and active (16%). Overall, LS6 is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in LS6 are around £275k, down 4.4% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across LS6 at 285 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 32, LS6 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LS6 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.6%
Asian / British Asian10.6%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed8.0%

Economic Activity

33%Active
FT: 23%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences4900
Vehicle crime1579
Other theft1216
Anti-social behaviour1143
Public order1137

school Local Schools

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Brudenell Primary School

Good260 pupils
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Quarry Mount Primary School

Good191 pupils
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Spring Bank Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils
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Meanwood Church of England Primary School

Outstanding211 pupils
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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Good917 pupils
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West Oaks School

Outstanding357 pupils
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Shire Oak VC Primary School

Good210 pupils
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Leeds City Academy

Good877 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

56 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist
  • Boots The Chemists (Headingley)
  • Booze Bin
  • Greggs (Arndale Centre)
  • Local Off Licence
  • + 51 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Brudenell Social Club
  • Manahatta
  • The Golden Beam
  • Alfred
  • Arcadia Ale Wine Bar
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

100 nearby
  • Anand Sweets
  • Dijonboys
  • Left Bank Leeds
  • Owls
  • Rudys Pizza Napoletana
  • + 95 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

44 nearby
  • Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza
  • Arkwrights Fish And Chips
  • Bento King
  • Bradford Curry House
  • Cardigan Fish Bar
  • + 39 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Butler And Boundary Hotel
  • Haleys Hotel
  • Hinsley Hall
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • One Stop
  • Sainsburys
  • Sainsbury's
  • Sainsbury's
  • Sushi Daily
  • + 1 more