LS2 7AL is a lively urban neighbourhood on Eastgate, 0.3km from Mabgate in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS2 7AL offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, public administration and security with mainly white workforces. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (702 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7AL are sourced from Output Area E00169786 (shared with 126 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EASTGATE, LS2 7AL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EASTGATE, LS2 7AL.
187
28
£ 49,600 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7AL 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
LS2 7AL is a student and graduate zone — average age 28, 66% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS2 7AL. The average age is 27.7. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 7AL are high at 702 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
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
Shakespeare Primary School
Blenheim Primary School
Little London Community Primary School
Co-op Academy Leeds
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
120 nearby- Anglers Club0.9 km
- Mission Nightclub0.6 km
- Smokestack0.5 km
- The Bridge Inn0.6 km
- The Ship Inn0.4 km
- + 115 more
Restaurant, Cafe
386 nearby- Complete Woman CIC0.9 km
- Walla Dolla0.9 km
- Bibis Italianissimo0.7 km
- City Varieties Music Hall0.4 km
- Costa0.4 km
- + 381 more
Retailers - Other
123 nearby- The Gateway Express0.6 km
- Batch'd0.5 km
- Flossophy Candy Floss0.6 km
- Getting Fresh Ltd0.4 km
- Gong Cha0.5 km
- + 118 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.2 km
- Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.9 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.3 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.5 km
- + 14 more
Takeaway Shop
78 nearby- Homeboy Pizza Co0.7 km
- Little Bao Boy0.7 km
- Pumpkin0.2 km
- Dough0.7 km
- Fatsos0.4 km
- + 73 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.3 km
- Sing Kee Foods0.8 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.3 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.9 km
- Burley Park2.8 km
- Headingley4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria D0.0 km
- Victoria C0.0 km
- Victoria G0.1 km
- Victoria B0.1 km
- Victoria A0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27AL · Data under Open Government Licence