LS1 2EU is an active urban area on York Place, 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. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (199 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 53.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS1 2EU are sourced from Output Area E00169810 (shared with 268 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YORK PLACE, LS1 2EU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK PLACE, LS1 2EU.
160
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS1 2EU 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 2EU 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. Property prices are trending down 53.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS1 2EU. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 108,000
17 sales · Mean £ 143,523
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS1 2EU are high at 199 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. 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
Little London Community Primary School
Ingram Road 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
124 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
- + 119 more
Restaurant, Cafe
391 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
- + 386 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
78 nearby- Chicken Village0.8 km
- Greggs0.8 km
- Just Wing It0.9 km
- Munchbox0.8 km
- Pot Pot0.9 km
- + 73 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Cosmopolitan0.7 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel0.7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.6 km
- Be At One0.5 km
- Discovery Inn0.5 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.3 km
- Burley Park2.0 km
- Headingley3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington C0.1 km
- Wellington H0.1 km
- Wellington I0.1 km
- Wellington O0.1 km
- Wellington M0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS12EU · Data under Open Government Licence