LS2 7BJ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Crown Point in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS2 7BJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, business quarters in major regional cities. 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 (352 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7BJ are sourced from Output Area E00169789 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS2 7BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS2 7BJ.
283
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7BJ 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 7BJ is a young, economically active community — 79% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 33, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 LS2 7BJ. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 7BJ are high at 352 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
University Technical College Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
The Richmond Hill Academy
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Shakespeare Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
335 nearby- Complete Woman CIC0.7 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.8 km
- Tuk Tuk Grills1.0 km
- Indian Pakwaan0.8 km
- Just Grand Vintage Tearoom0.7 km
- + 330 more
Retailers - Other
109 nearby- Ryan News0.5 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.8 km
- Poundbakery0.5 km
- Poundland0.8 km
- AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.4 km
- + 104 more
Pub, NightClub
100 nearby- Call Lane Social0.5 km
- Hi Fi Club0.5 km
- Jakes Bar And Still Room0.4 km
- Mojo0.7 km
- North Bar0.7 km
- + 95 more
Supermarkets
16 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Hang Sing Hong0.7 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
71 nearby- Chickos0.8 km
- The Chicken Shop0.6 km
- Chicken Village0.8 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- Just Wing It0.4 km
- + 66 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.6 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.4 km
- Dakota Deluxe Leeds1.0 km
- Hilton Double Tree Leeds1.0 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.0 km
- Burley Park3.2 km
- Headingley4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Kirkgate High Court0.1 km
- Cultural F0.1 km
- Cultural G0.2 km
- Leeds Kirkgate Coach Stop0.2 km
- Cultural H0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27BJ · Data under Open Government Licence