LS1 6DP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Warehouse Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (69% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (851 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS1 6DP are sourced from Output Area E00169789 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS1 6DP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS1 6DP.
283
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS1 6DP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. LS1 6DP combines 79% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS1 6DP. The average age is 32.7. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS1 6DP are high at 851 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
University Technical College Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Shakespeare Primary School
Blenheim Primary School
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
125 nearby- Forum Leisure Centre0.6 km
- All Bar One0.6 km
- Becketts Bank0.5 km
- Hedley Verity1.0 km
- Revolution0.8 km
- + 120 more
Restaurant, Cafe
401 nearby- Laghetto Restaurant0.9 km
- The Alchemist Bar And Restaurant Ltd0.6 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.5 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- Channel 40.6 km
- + 396 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- BLUKKU0.7 km
- Pumpkin0.3 km
- Falafel Guys0.7 km
- KFC (City Station)0.6 km
- Dough0.4 km
- + 70 more
Retailers - Other
129 nearby- The Gateway Express0.5 km
- William Hill0.6 km
- WH Smith Travel0.6 km
- Batch'd0.3 km
- Flossophy Candy Floss0.6 km
- + 124 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.5 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.4 km
- Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.8 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.5 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.2 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.6 km
- Burley Park2.8 km
- Headingley4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Corn Exchange E0.0 km
- Corn Exchange0.0 km
- Corn Exchange0.0 km
- Corn Exchange B0.0 km
- Corn Exchange F0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS16DP · Data under Open Government Licence