Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 2DE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 2DE.

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Population

324

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Avg Age

31

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Avg Income

£ 49,600 /yr

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Employed

73%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS1 2DE 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.

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1/10
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9/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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2/10
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Area Character

With 73% economic activity and an average age of 31, LS1 2DE is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS1 2DE is a lively urban neighbourhood on Wellington Street, 0.4km from School Close in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (63% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (652 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for LS1 2DE are sourced from Output Area E00169811 (shared with 87 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS1 2DE. 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

White / British81.4%
Asian / British Asian6.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.2%
Other / Mixed9.6%

Economic Activity

73%Active
FT: 63%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 rates near LS1 2DE are high at 652 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.

Violence and sexual offences888
Shoplifting678
Other theft350
Anti-social behaviour273
Public order260

school Local Schools

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The Ruth Gorse Academy

Outstanding1269 pupils1.1 km
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Blenheim Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils1.2 km
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University Technical College Leeds

Good392 pupils1.3 km
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Lane End Primary School

Good443 pupils1.4 km
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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School

Good929 pupils1.5 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds

Outstanding256 pupils1.5 km
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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils1.5 km
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Little London Community Primary School

Requires Improvement442 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

117 nearby
  • AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.7 km
  • One Beyond0.6 km
  • Out Of This World0.6 km
  • Regency Smart Supermarket0.7 km
  • Sportsdirect.com0.7 km
  • + 112 more
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Pub, NightClub

128 nearby
  • Brooklyn Bar0.5 km
  • Cuckoo0.6 km
  • Leeds Grand Theatre And Opera House0.7 km
  • Mean Eyed Cat Bar0.8 km
  • Oporto0.6 km
  • + 123 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

402 nearby
  • Admiral0.6 km
  • Benugo (within John Lewis)0.7 km
  • Bruschetta0.6 km
  • Cha Lounge0.7 km
  • Chef Jono At V&V0.8 km
  • + 397 more
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Supermarkets

21 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • Co-operative (New York Street)0.8 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Sing Kee Supermarket0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.7 km
  • + 16 more
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Takeaway Shop

77 nearby
  • Chicken Village0.7 km
  • Greggs0.5 km
  • Just Wing It0.6 km
  • Munchbox0.6 km
  • Pot Pot0.7 km
  • + 72 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

25 nearby
  • Cosmopolitan0.5 km
  • Leeds Marriott Hotel0.4 km
  • Clayton Hotel Leeds0.9 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.5 km
  • Be At One0.5 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leeds0.1 km
  • Burley Park2.2 km
  • Headingley3.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Wellington A0.0 km
  • Wellington Street0.0 km
  • Wellington B0.1 km
  • Quebec Street0.1 km
  • Wellington Q0.1 km