LS15 0DY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Portage Avenue, 0.2km from Halton in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Temple Newsam ward and the Leeds East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With an average age of 46, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 77% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £195k, up 6.7% 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 LS15 0DY are sourced from Output Area E00058551 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PORTAGE AVENUE, LS15 0DY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PORTAGE AVENUE, LS15 0DY.
341
46
£ 29,900 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS15 0DY 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.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LS15 0DY — age 46, 77% ownership, 9% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending up 6.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS15 0DY. The average age is 45.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 192,000
3 sales · Mean £ 188,000
Semi-Detached
£ 172,402
10 sales · Mean £ 173,280
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS15 0DY is moderate at 67 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Temple Learning Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Templenewsam Halton Primary School
Temple Moor High School
Whitkirk Primary School
Meadowfield Primary School
Cross Gates Primary School
Wykebeck Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Halton Post Office0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- Better Buy Provisions0.9 km
- Mace Store0.8 km
- Chapel Street Convenience Store0.5 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Woodman Inn0.6 km
- Corpus Christi Catholic Mens Club0.7 km
- Halton Moor Sports And Social Club0.6 km
- Wykebeck Arms0.6 km
- Chapel Street Social Club0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
6 nearby- Latte Cafe And Deli0.3 km
- CC's Cafe0.3 km
- Coffee Shop0.7 km
- Monte Verde0.3 km
- Morenos Restaurant0.3 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Santinos0.3 km
- Gyro Hut0.3 km
- Rustica0.3 km
- The Frying Machine0.4 km
- Neville Fisheries0.8 km
- + 10 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco0.4 km
- Lidl (Osmondthorpe)0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cross Gates1.8 km
- Woodlesford4.8 km
- Leeds4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Portage Avenue0.1 km
- Portage Avenue0.1 km
- Irwin Approach0.3 km
- Halton Lidl0.3 km
- Carden Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS150DY · Data under Open Government Licence