LS10 1DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Thwaite Gate in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS10 1DX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 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 low here at 41 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00057830 (shared with 54 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS10 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS10 1DX.
232
35
£ 42,900 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS10 1DX 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
With 65% social renting, LS10 1DX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS10 1DX. 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)
LS10 1DX has low crime rates — 41 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Low Road Primary School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy
Hunslet Carr Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Parnaby Stores0.9 km
- Metro Cash And Carry0.6 km
- William Hill1.0 km
- Greggs (Hunslet)1.0 km
- Thwaite Mills Museum0.7 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Pickersgill Kaye Ltd0.7 km
- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Dylan's Sandwiches0.6 km
- Bangers And Baps Cafe0.5 km
- Eurest (HSBC Bank)0.4 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Morrisons (Hunslet)0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Dylans0.6 km
- Andreas Plaice1.0 km
- Paradise Takeaway0.9 km
- Pizza Hut Delivery1.0 km
- The Land And Sea Fisheries0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Garden Gate1.0 km
- The Penny Hill0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds3.1 km
- Cottingley5.0 km
- Woodlesford5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Pontefract Road Jct0.2 km
- Thwaite Gate0.2 km
- First Direct0.2 km
- First Direct0.2 km
- Pontefract Road Jct0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS101DX · Data under Open Government Licence