LS10 1DS is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.4km from Thwaite Gate in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS10 1DS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 117 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS10 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00057830 (shared with 54 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS10 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS10 1DS.
232
35
£ 42,900 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS10 1DS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LS10 1DS has a significant social housing presence — 65% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS10 1DS. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS10 1DS is above average at 117 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Low Road Primary School
Hunslet Carr Primary School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
Springwell Leeds Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Parnaby Stores0.7 km
- Metro Cash And Carry0.5 km
- Thwaite Mills Museum0.8 km
- Best One0.6 km
- Divine Beauty And Food Supply0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Pickersgill Kaye Ltd0.5 km
- Dylan's Sandwiches0.5 km
- Pow Wow At The Hub (Steeper)0.9 km
- Bangers And Baps Cafe0.2 km
- Eurest (HSBC Bank)0.2 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Dylans0.5 km
- The Land And Sea Fisheries0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Bay Horse1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds3.3 km
- Cottingley4.9 km
- Woodlesford5.0 km
Bus Stops
- Queen Street0.1 km
- First Direct0.2 km
- First Direct0.2 km
- Pontefract Road Jct0.2 km
- Pontefract Road Jct0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS101DS · Data under Open Government Licence