LS1 2EF is a lively urban neighbourhood on City Square, 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 (747 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS1 2EF are sourced from Output Area E00169811 (shared with 87 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CITY SQUARE, LS1 2EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CITY SQUARE, LS1 2EF.
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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 2EF 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 73% economic activity and an average age of 31, LS1 2EF 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 2EF. 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
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 2EF are high at 747 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
Blenheim Primary School
University Technical College Leeds
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
Rosebank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
117 nearby- AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.7 km
- One Beyond0.5 km
- Out Of This World0.5 km
- Regency Smart Supermarket0.7 km
- Sportsdirect.com0.6 km
- + 112 more
Pub, NightClub
128 nearby- Brooklyn Bar0.5 km
- Cuckoo0.5 km
- Leeds Grand Theatre And Opera House0.6 km
- Mean Eyed Cat Bar0.7 km
- Oporto0.5 km
- + 123 more
Restaurant, Cafe
406 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
- + 401 more
Supermarkets
22 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
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- Chicken Village0.6 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Just Wing It0.6 km
- Munchbox0.6 km
- Pot Pot0.7 km
- + 72 more
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 Park2.3 km
- Headingley3.8 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington Street0.0 km
- Wellington A0.1 km
- Leeds Rail Station0.1 km
- Quebec Street0.1 km
- Wellington B0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS12EF · Data under Open Government Licence