LS14 1DJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Monkswood Gate, 0.5km from Monkswood in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Killingbeck & Seacroft ward and the Leeds East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS14 1DJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a business parks zone — manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 48% 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 is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £131k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1DJ are sourced from Output Area E00058774 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONKSWOOD GATE, LS14 1DJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONKSWOOD GATE, LS14 1DJ.
206
40
£ 27,600 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS14 1DJ 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 1DJ has a significant social housing presence — 48% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS14 1DJ. The average age is 39.6. 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
£ 90,000
1 sales · Mean £ 90,000
Terraced
£ 172,000
1 sales · Mean £ 172,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS14 1DJ is moderate at 67 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.
school Local Schools
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Grange Farm Primary School
Fieldhead Carr Primary School
White Laith Primary School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Whinmoor Pharmacy0.8 km
- Whinmoor Store0.8 km
- Boggart News1.0 km
- Coronation Service Station0.6 km
- Greggs (Within Coronation Service Station)0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Pendas Arms0.8 km
- Beechwood Working Mens Club0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Veronas Pizza0.8 km
- Papas Pizzas0.2 km
- Subway (Coronation Service Station)0.6 km
- The Savvy Baker Fuelled0.3 km
- Wild Wingz1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- IFM At AGFA0.5 km
- KFC0.6 km
- Little Bees Play And Party0.8 km
- LS14 Trust0.7 km
- Sodexo (Unilever)0.8 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cross Gates3.4 km
- Leeds6.9 km
- Garforth Station7.0 km
Bus Stops
- Monkswood Gate0.1 km
- Ring Rd Monkswood Gate0.1 km
- Ring Rd Monkswood Gate0.1 km
- Monkswood Hill0.3 km
- Monkswood Hill0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS141DJ · Data under Open Government Licence