LS1 2EE is an active urban area on Wellington Street, 0.5km from Leeds in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS1 2EE offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a administrative centres character: high status management and administration, especially public sector. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (345 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS1 2EE are sourced from Output Area E00169810 (shared with 268 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 2EE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WELLINGTON STREET, LS1 2EE.
160
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS1 2EE 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
With 79% economic activity and an average age of 33, LS1 2EE 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS1 2EE. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS1 2EE are high at 345 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
Ingram Road Primary School
Castleton Primary School
Little London Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
114 nearby- Go Gold Local1.0 km
- AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.9 km
- One Beyond0.7 km
- Out Of This World0.7 km
- Regency Smart Supermarket0.9 km
- + 109 more
Pub, NightClub
123 nearby- The Highland Pub0.7 km
- Brooklyn Bar0.7 km
- Cuckoo0.8 km
- Leeds Grand Theatre And Opera House0.8 km
- Mean Eyed Cat Bar0.9 km
- + 118 more
Restaurant, Cafe
394 nearby- TGI Fridays0.7 km
- Admiral0.8 km
- Benugo (within John Lewis)0.9 km
- Bruschetta0.8 km
- Cha Lounge0.9 km
- + 389 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- Chicken Village0.8 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Just Wing It0.8 km
- Munchbox0.8 km
- Pot Pot0.9 km
- + 72 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn1.0 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.6 km
- Roomzzz0.6 km
- Travelodge Leeds Central0.6 km
- Hilton Leeds City0.5 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.2 km
- Burley Park2.1 km
- Headingley3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington I0.0 km
- Wellington M0.1 km
- Wellington O0.1 km
- Wellington C0.1 km
- Wellington Q0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS12EE · Data under Open Government Licence