LS17 5NW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tynwald Drive, 0.3km from Moortown in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Alwoodley ward and the Leeds North East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS17 5NW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £255k, down 11.4% 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 LS17 5NW are sourced from Output Area E00058262 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TYNWALD DRIVE, LS17 5NW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TYNWALD DRIVE, LS17 5NW.
328
47
£ 37,200 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS17 5NW 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
Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in LS17 5NW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 47-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 11.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS17 5NW. The average age is 46.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 240,000
3 sales · Mean £ 220,333
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS17 5NW is moderate at 88 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
Alwoodley Primary School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Allerton High School
St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Penny Field School
Allerton CofE Primary School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Adel Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Moortown Social Club0.5 km
- King On The Lane0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
4 nearby- Cranmer Bank Community Cafe0.2 km
- Little People St Paul's0.6 km
- David Lloyd Leisure0.7 km
- Costa0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
3 nearby- Cranmer Bank Chinese Take-Away0.1 km
- Pizza Marino Tandoori India0.1 km
- Subway0.7 km
Retailers - Other
3 nearby- Happy Shopper0.3 km
- The Wine Shop0.1 km
- Compact Vending0.6 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Headingley3.9 km
- Burley Park4.4 km
- Kirkstall Forge4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Scotland Wood Road0.1 km
- Scotland Wood Road0.1 km
- Deanswood Hill0.1 km
- Deanswood Hill0.1 km
- Cranmer Bank0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS175NW · Data under Open Government Licence