LS1 2DZ is an active urban area on Britannia Street, 0.5km 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 young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (72% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (237 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS1 2DZ are sourced from Output Area E00169810 (shared with 268 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRITANNIA STREET, LS1 2DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRITANNIA STREET, LS1 2DZ.
160
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS1 2DZ 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
High employment, young population. LS1 2DZ combines 79% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. 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 2DZ. The average age is 33.1. 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)
Crime rates near LS1 2DZ are high at 237 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
Blenheim Primary School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Rosebank Primary School
Lane End Primary School
University Technical College Leeds
Castleton Primary School
Ingram Road Primary School
Little London Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
115 nearby- AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.9 km
- One Beyond0.8 km
- Out Of This World0.8 km
- Regency Smart Supermarket0.9 km
- Sportsdirect.com0.9 km
- + 110 more
Pub, NightClub
123 nearby- Brooklyn Bar0.8 km
- Cuckoo0.8 km
- Leeds Grand Theatre And Opera House0.8 km
- Mean Eyed Cat Bar0.9 km
- Oporto0.8 km
- + 118 more
Restaurant, Cafe
390 nearby- Admiral0.8 km
- Benugo (within John Lewis)0.9 km
- Bruschetta0.8 km
- Cha Lounge0.9 km
- Chef Jono At V&V0.9 km
- + 385 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sing Kee Supermarket0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- Chicken Village0.8 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Just Wing It0.9 km
- Munchbox0.8 km
- Pot Pot0.9 km
- + 72 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
26 nearby- Cosmopolitan0.7 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel0.6 km
- Clayton Hotel Leeds1.0 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
- Be At One0.6 km
- + 21 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.3 km
- Burley Park2.0 km
- Headingley3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington I0.1 km
- Wellington C0.1 km
- Wellington H0.1 km
- Wellington O0.1 km
- Wellington M0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS12DZ · Data under Open Government Licence