LS2 7BL is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.3km from Warehouse Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 (611 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7BL are sourced from Output Area E00169789 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS2 7BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS2 7BL.
283
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7BL 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 7BL 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 7BL. 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
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 7BL are high at 611 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
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
University Technical College Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Shakespeare Primary School
The Richmond Hill Academy
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
382 nearby- St James University Hospital - Main - Bexley Wing Restaurant0.9 km
- Emba Soira Cafe1.0 km
- Laghetto Restaurant0.8 km
- Akbars0.3 km
- Albaba Restaurant0.1 km
- + 377 more
Retailers - Other
123 nearby- G S Saandal Newsagents1.0 km
- Arden News0.1 km
- Bluebird Bakery0.2 km
- Firth And Payne0.2 km
- George And Joseph Cheesemongers0.3 km
- + 118 more
Pub, NightClub
118 nearby- Forum Leisure Centre0.4 km
- The Hope Inn0.9 km
- Aire Bar0.2 km
- The Reliance Bar And Dinning Room0.6 km
- Grove Inn0.9 km
- + 113 more
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- BLUKKU0.5 km
- Curry N Kebab0.2 km
- Golden Fisheries0.1 km
- Pollini's Pizza Slice0.2 km
- Ali Baba's0.6 km
- + 72 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.7 km
- Be At One0.9 km
- Discovery Inn0.6 km
- Park Plaza Hotel0.6 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.5 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Co-operative (New York Street)0.0 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.8 km
- Burley Park2.9 km
- Headingley4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cultural A0.1 km
- Leeds Kirkgate Coach Stop0.1 km
- Cultural B0.1 km
- Dyer Street0.1 km
- Cultural H0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27BL · Data under Open Government Licence