LS1 1PJ is a lively urban neighbourhood on City Square, 0.3km from School Close in Leeds. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
Day-to-day life in LS1 1PJ has the character of a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. Employment levels are high (63% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (758 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS1 1PJ are sourced from Output Area E00169811 (shared with 87 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CITY SQUARE, LS1 1PJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CITY SQUARE, LS1 1PJ.
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31
£ 49,600 /yr
73%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS1 1PJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
LS1 1PJ is a young, economically active community — 73% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS1 1PJ. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS1 1PJ are high at 758 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Ruth Gorse Academy
University Technical College Leeds
Blenheim Primary School
Lane End Primary School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Little London Community Primary School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
123 nearby- AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.6 km
- Next Retail0.9 km
- One Beyond0.5 km
- Out Of This World0.5 km
- Regency Smart Supermarket0.6 km
- + 118 more
Pub, NightClub
128 nearby- Brooklyn Bar0.4 km
- Cuckoo0.4 km
- Leeds Grand Theatre And Opera House0.6 km
- Mean Eyed Cat Bar0.7 km
- Oporto0.4 km
- + 123 more
Restaurant, Cafe
415 nearby- Admiral0.5 km
- Benugo (within John Lewis)0.7 km
- Bruschetta0.5 km
- Cha Lounge0.6 km
- Chef Jono At V&V0.7 km
- + 410 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sing Kee Supermarket0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- Chicken Village0.6 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Just Wing It0.5 km
- Munchbox0.5 km
- Pot Pot0.7 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Hampton By Hilton1.0 km
- Cosmopolitan0.4 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel0.3 km
- Clayton Hotel Leeds0.8 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.5 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.1 km
- Burley Park2.4 km
- Headingley3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Leeds Rail Station0.0 km
- Station C0.0 km
- Leeds Rail Station0.0 km
- Station B0.1 km
- Station B0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS11PJ · Data under Open Government Licence