LS2 3AX is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.4km from Bagby Fields in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS2 3AX 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 (153 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 3AX are sourced from Output Area E00187152 (shared with 186 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS2 3AX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS2 3AX.
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 3AX 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 3AX 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 3AX. 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
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 3AX are high at 153 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
Quarry Mount Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Shakespeare Primary School
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
105 nearby- Firth And Payne1.0 km
- Ramsdens1.0 km
- Spicey Corner1.0 km
- T2 Tea0.9 km
- Patriot Games1.0 km
- + 100 more
Pub, NightClub
78 nearby- Ramgarhia Sports Centre1.0 km
- The Reliance Bar And Dinning Room0.7 km
- The Ship Inn0.8 km
- Whitelocks0.9 km
- The Lost And Found Leeds Club0.8 km
- + 73 more
Restaurant, Cafe
320 nearby- Akbars0.9 km
- Brunch Cafe1.0 km
- Cargo Crepe1.0 km
- Crown Buffet0.9 km
- ISSHO1.0 km
- + 315 more
Takeaway Shop
68 nearby- Curry N Kebab1.0 km
- Pollini's Pizza Slice1.0 km
- Fatsos0.7 km
- Bubbleology0.9 km
- Hooyah Burgers0.7 km
- + 63 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.2 km
- Be At One0.4 km
- Park Plaza Hotel0.9 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.5 km
- Hampton By Hilton0.9 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- + 11 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.0 km
- Burley Park1.9 km
- Headingley3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Woodhouse Ln Car Pk0.1 km
- Civic H0.1 km
- Fenton Street0.2 km
- Lodge Street0.2 km
- Blackman Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS23AX · Data under Open Government Licence