LS14 1BR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kentmere Close, 0.2km from Beechwood in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Killingbeck & Seacroft ward and the Leeds East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS14 1BR is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 21.7% 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 1BR are sourced from Output Area E00058782 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KENTMERE CLOSE, LS14 1BR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KENTMERE CLOSE, LS14 1BR.
314
36
£ 27,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS14 1BR 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
LS14 1BR has a significant social housing presence — 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 21.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS14 1BR. The average age is 36.5. 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
£ 115,500
8 sales · Mean £ 124,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS14 1BR is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Beechwood Primary School
Grange Farm Primary School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy
Leeds East Academy
Parklands Primary School
Swarcliffe Primary School
White Laith Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Assura Pharmacy Park Edge1.0 km
- Best One1.0 km
- Greggs (South Parkway)0.8 km
- Holland And Barratt0.6 km
- Kentmere Avenue Post Office0.8 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Britannia Leeds Hotel0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Seacroft Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Beechwood Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Cricketers Arms0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Bon Appetit Ltd0.8 km
- Chapel FM Cafe1.0 km
- Seacroft Village Hall And Tea Room0.9 km
- Tesco Family Dining Ltd0.6 km
- Costa0.7 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Yo\! To Go0.6 km
- The Savvy Baker Fuelled0.9 km
- Wild Wingz0.6 km
- Soprano Pizza0.6 km
- Subway (Seacroft Green Shopping Centre)0.6 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Poundland0.6 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cross Gates2.4 km
- Leeds6.1 km
- Garforth Station6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Kentmere Avenue0.1 km
- North Parkway0.1 km
- Kentmere Gardens0.1 km
- Pigeon Cote Road0.1 km
- Kentmere Gardens0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS141BR · Data under Open Government Licence