LS14 1AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Barncroft Gardens, 0.4km from Beechwood in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Killingbeck & Seacroft ward and the Leeds East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS14 1AY is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. The 40 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £170k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.9% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS14 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00058780 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARNCROFT GARDENS, LS14 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARNCROFT GARDENS, LS14 1AY.
343
40
£ 27,600 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS14 1AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 56% social renting, LS14 1AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 2.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS14 1AY. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
13 sales · Mean £ 147,923
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS14 1AY is moderate at 74 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grange Farm Primary School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy
Beechwood Primary School
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Leeds East Academy
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School
White Laith Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Boggart News0.1 km
- Londis- Boggart Hill0.2 km
- Premier0.9 km
- Assura Pharmacy Park Edge0.6 km
- Grange Park Bakery0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
1 nearby- Beechwood Working Mens Club0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- KFC1.0 km
- Little Bees Play And Party0.9 km
- LS14 Trust0.4 km
- Dib Lane Diner0.9 km
- Olive Branch Community Cafe0.4 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Papas Pizzas0.8 km
- The Savvy Baker Fuelled0.7 km
- Wild Wingz0.1 km
- Captain Thorntons0.9 km
- Soprano Pizza0.1 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cross Gates3.0 km
- Leeds6.1 km
- Burley Park7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Boggart Hill Cres0.1 km
- Boggart Hill Cres0.1 km
- Barncroft Rise0.2 km
- Barncroft Rise0.2 km
- Boggart Hill Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS141AY · Data under Open Government Licence