LS1 2HD is an up-and-coming urban area on Cloth Hall Street, 0.2km from Warehouse Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS1 2HD offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 70% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (70% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (1141 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LS1 2HD are sourced from Output Area E00169800 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLOTH HALL STREET, LS1 2HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLOTH HALL STREET, LS1 2HD.
190
31
£ 49,600 /yr
81%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS1 2HD 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
LS1 2HD is a young, economically active community — 81% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 2HD. The average age is 30.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS1 2HD are high at 1141 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
The Ruth Gorse Academy
University Technical College Leeds
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Shakespeare Primary School
Blenheim Primary School
The Richmond Hill Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
123 nearby- Forum Leisure Centre0.7 km
- All Bar One0.6 km
- Becketts Bank0.5 km
- Revolution0.8 km
- Slug And Lettuce0.5 km
- + 118 more
Restaurant, Cafe
403 nearby- Laghetto Restaurant1.0 km
- Printworks Cafe1.0 km
- The Alchemist Bar And Restaurant Ltd0.6 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.5 km
- Caffe Nero0.5 km
- + 398 more
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- BLUKKU0.7 km
- Pumpkin0.3 km
- Falafel Guys0.8 km
- KFC (City Station)0.5 km
- Dough0.3 km
- + 72 more
Retailers - Other
127 nearby- The Gateway Express0.5 km
- William Hill0.5 km
- WH Smith Travel0.5 km
- Batch'd0.3 km
- Flossophy Candy Floss0.7 km
- + 122 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.6 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.5 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.3 km
- Roomzzz0.2 km
- Travelodge Leeds Central0.2 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.6 km
- Burley Park2.8 km
- Headingley4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Call Lane0.0 km
- Corn Exchange F0.1 km
- Corn Exchange0.1 km
- Corn Exchange A0.1 km
- Corn Exchange0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS12HD · Data under Open Government Licence