LS2 7BP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Mabgate in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS2 7BP offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The predominance of young residents (average age 28) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 88% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (314 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7BP are sourced from Output Area E00170048 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS2 7BP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS2 7BP.
198
28
£ 29,300 /yr
64%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7BP 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
88% of homes in LS2 7BP are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. 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 7BP. 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 7BP are high at 314 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
Shakespeare Primary School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Co-op Academy Leeds
Little London Community Primary School
Blenheim Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
111 nearby- Anglers Club0.7 km
- Mission Nightclub0.8 km
- Smokestack0.7 km
- The Bridge Inn0.8 km
- The Ship Inn0.5 km
- + 106 more
Restaurant, Cafe
351 nearby- Complete Woman CIC0.8 km
- Walla Dolla0.8 km
- Bibis Italianissimo0.9 km
- City Varieties Music Hall0.5 km
- Costa0.6 km
- + 346 more
Retailers - Other
117 nearby- The Gateway Express0.7 km
- Batch'd0.7 km
- Flossophy Candy Floss0.6 km
- Getting Fresh Ltd0.4 km
- Gong Cha0.6 km
- + 112 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
14 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.0 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.6 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.9 km
- Roomzzz0.8 km
- Travelodge Leeds Central0.8 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- Homeboy Pizza Co0.5 km
- Little Bao Boy0.5 km
- Pumpkin0.3 km
- Dough0.9 km
- Fatsos0.5 km
- + 70 more
Supermarkets
18 nearby- Tesco0.5 km
- Sing Kee Foods0.6 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.5 km
- Aldi0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- + 13 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.1 km
- Burley Park2.9 km
- Headingley4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Victoria E0.1 km
- Byron Street0.2 km
- Victoria F0.2 km
- New York Road0.2 km
- Victoria D0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27BP · Data under Open Government Licence