LS2 3AB is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.3km from Woodhouse in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS2 3AB offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 19) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (142 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 3AB are sourced from Output Area E00187152 (shared with 186 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS2 3AB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS2 3AB.
1,311
19
£ 49,600 /yr
5%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 3AB 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
LS2 3AB is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS2 3AB. The average age is 19.0. 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: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 3AB are high at 142 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
Blenheim Primary School
Little London Community Primary School
West Oaks School
Rosebank Primary School
Quarry Mount Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Shakespeare Primary School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
95 nearby- Lovell Park Express0.8 km
- One Beyond1.0 km
- Regency Smart Supermarket0.8 km
- Sportsdirect.com0.8 km
- T2 Tea1.0 km
- + 90 more
Pub, NightClub
86 nearby- Leeds Grand Theatre And Opera House0.7 km
- Mean Eyed Cat Bar0.8 km
- Roxy Ball Room0.8 km
- Santiago0.8 km
- The General Elliott1.0 km
- + 81 more
Restaurant, Cafe
319 nearby- Admiral1.0 km
- Benugo (within John Lewis)1.0 km
- Chef Jono At V&V0.8 km
- Cup \& Lid0.8 km
- Kino0.7 km
- + 314 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Tesco0.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Hang Sing Hong0.8 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
66 nearby- Chicken Village0.7 km
- Pot Pot0.8 km
- Shawarma King0.7 km
- Falafel Guys0.4 km
- Fatsos0.7 km
- + 61 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.9 km
- Roomzzz Leeds City West1.0 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.7 km
- Mercure Hotel0.8 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.0 km
- Burley Park1.8 km
- Headingley3.2 km
Bus Stops
- LGI A&E0.1 km
- Civic H0.1 km
- Fenton Street0.2 km
- Lodge Street0.2 km
- Woodhouse Ln Car Pk0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS23AB · Data under Open Government Licence