LS14 1BL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kentmere Avenue, 0.4km from Monkswood in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Killingbeck & Seacroft ward and the Leeds East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS14 1BL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £123k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 8.6% 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 1BL are sourced from Output Area E00058776 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KENTMERE AVENUE, LS14 1BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KENTMERE AVENUE, LS14 1BL.
357
36
£ 27,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS14 1BL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 61% of tenure in LS14 1BL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 8.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS14 1BL. The average age is 35.8. 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
£ 108,250
6 sales · Mean £ 106,500
Terraced
£ 146,250
2 sales · Mean £ 146,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS14 1BL is above average at 90 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
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy
White Laith Primary School
Beechwood Primary School
Fieldhead Carr Primary School
Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Boggart News0.5 km
- Coronation Service Station0.9 km
- Greggs (Within Coronation Service Station)0.9 km
- Londis- Boggart Hill0.5 km
- P S Foodstore0.9 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Beechwood Working Mens Club0.4 km
- Leeds Golf Club0.9 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- IFM At AGFA0.8 km
- KFC0.9 km
- Little Bees Play And Party0.9 km
- LS14 Trust0.5 km
- Starbucks (Coronation Service Station)0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Papas Pizzas0.5 km
- Subway (Coronation Service Station)0.9 km
- The Savvy Baker Fuelled0.5 km
- Wild Wingz0.5 km
- Soprano Pizza0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cross Gates3.2 km
- Leeds6.3 km
- Garforth Station7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Barncroft Drive0.0 km
- Barncroft Drive0.0 km
- Barncroft Rise0.2 km
- Barncroft Rise0.2 km
- Kentmere Gate0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS141BL · Data under Open Government Licence