LS1 1BA is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.6km from Leeds in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 86% 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 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for LS1 1BA are sourced from Output Area E00187074 (shared with 136 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS1 1BA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS1 1BA.
299
25
£ 49,600 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
86% of homes in LS1 1BA are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Moderate crime is typical for high-density rental zones (avg age: 25).
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS1 1BA. The average age is 24.9. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS1 1BA is above average at 108 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Rosebank Primary School
Blenheim Primary School
Castleton Primary School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Lane End Primary School
Ingram Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Sing Kee Supermarket0.9 km
- Heron Foods1.0 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods1.0 km
- Morrisons (Merrion Centre)1.0 km
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
283 nearby- Flamingos Coffee House1.0 km
- Pieminister1.0 km
- Bibis Italianissimo0.9 km
- City Varieties Music Hall0.9 km
- Costa0.9 km
- + 278 more
Retailers - Other
71 nearby- Batch'd0.8 km
- Flossophy Candy Floss1.0 km
- Gong Cha0.9 km
- HMV0.9 km
- Homesense0.9 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
81 nearby- Mission Nightclub0.9 km
- Smokestack1.0 km
- The Ship Inn0.9 km
- Whitelocks0.9 km
- Rebound Social0.3 km
- + 76 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Fatsos0.9 km
- Space To Eat1.0 km
- Sqew1.0 km
- Big Bite0.9 km
- Easy Bite Freshly Made Everyday0.9 km
- + 46 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
23 nearby- Mercure Hotel0.2 km
- Ibis Leeds Centre0.3 km
- Cosmopolitan1.0 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel0.9 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.8 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.5 km
- Burley Park1.8 km
- Headingley3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington G0.1 km
- Wellington F0.1 km
- Wellington D0.1 km
- Wellington E0.1 km
- Wellington H0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS11BA · Data under Open Government Licence