LS11 0AD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Recreation Avenue, 0.5km from Holbeck in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Beeston & Holbeck ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS11 0AD offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 49% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 104 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 LS11 0AD are sourced from Output Area E00057329 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECREATION AVENUE, LS11 0AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECREATION AVENUE, LS11 0AD.
296
31
£ 36,000 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS11 0AD 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
At 78% private renter occupancy, LS11 0AD is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 31).
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS11 0AD. The average age is 31.4. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 97,500
4 sales · Mean £ 99,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS11 0AD is above average at 104 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ingram Road Primary School
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Lane End Primary School
Greenmount Primary School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
The New Bewerley Community Primary School
Park View Primary Academy
Hunslet Moor Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Beeston News0.9 km
- Cohens Chemist0.3 km
- K J And K M K Patel0.7 km
- Project Candy0.6 km
- 24 Hour Vapes Delivery Leeds0.9 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Armitages0.4 km
- Christines Cafe And Deliveries0.4 km
- Jamyang Buddhist Centre0.4 km
- Arc Of Victory Church Cafe (Homeless)0.7 km
- Alfies Burger Joint0.6 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Safs Pizza0.1 km
- Noi's Thai Kitchen0.9 km
- HFC0.6 km
- Juicy African Kitchen0.6 km
- S+L Kitchen Concepts0.5 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sylhet Supermarket0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Family Shopper0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Rowland Road WMC0.9 km
- Holbeck WMC0.4 km
- Bulls Head0.4 km
- Golden Lion Hotel0.6 km
- Mint Warehouse0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.6 km
- Cottingley2.5 km
- Burley Park3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Cemetery Road Jct0.1 km
- City Evangelical Church0.1 km
- City Evangelical Church0.2 km
- Top Moor Side0.2 km
- Top Moor Side0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS110AD · Data under Open Government Licence