Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

YORK PLACE, LS1 2EU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK PLACE, LS1 2EU.

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Population

160

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 49,600 /yr

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Employed

79%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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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.

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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7/10
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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.

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

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.

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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

White / British77.8%
Asian / British Asian11.8%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed8.5%

Economic Activity

79%Active
FT: 72%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences394
Other theft188
Anti-social behaviour156
Shoplifting137
Public order132

school Local Schools

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Blenheim Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils1.2 km
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The Ruth Gorse Academy

Outstanding1269 pupils1.3 km
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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils1.3 km
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Lane End Primary School

Good443 pupils1.5 km
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University Technical College Leeds

Good392 pupils1.5 km
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Castleton Primary School

Good467 pupils1.6 km
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Little London Community Primary School

Requires Improvement442 pupils1.6 km
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Ingram Road Primary School

Requires Improvement331 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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
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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

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
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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
fastfood

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
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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