LS2 7DG is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km 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. The daytime character shifts — areas dominated by food and entertainment. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (1091 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7DG are sourced from Output Area E00169789 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS2 7DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS2 7DG.
283
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7DG 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
With 79% economic activity and an average age of 33, LS2 7DG is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 7DG. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 7DG are high at 1091 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. 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
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Shakespeare Primary School
Blenheim Primary School
The Richmond Hill Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
123 nearby- Forum Leisure Centre0.6 km
- Aire Bar0.2 km
- The Reliance Bar And Dinning Room0.6 km
- Grove Inn0.8 km
- The Midnight Bell1.0 km
- + 118 more
Restaurant, Cafe
401 nearby- Laghetto Restaurant0.9 km
- Akbars0.3 km
- Albaba Restaurant0.1 km
- Brunch Cafe0.1 km
- Cargo Crepe0.2 km
- + 396 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- BLUKKU0.7 km
- Curry N Kebab0.1 km
- Golden Fisheries0.1 km
- Pollini's Pizza Slice0.2 km
- Ali Baba's0.4 km
- + 70 more
Retailers - Other
128 nearby- Arden News0.3 km
- Bluebird Bakery0.1 km
- Firth And Payne0.1 km
- George And Joseph Cheesemongers0.5 km
- Lean Lunch At Primal0.8 km
- + 123 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
24 nearby- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.8 km
- Be At One0.8 km
- Discovery Inn0.4 km
- Park Plaza Hotel0.5 km
- Mercure Hotel1.0 km
- + 19 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Co-operative (New York Street)0.2 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.6 km
- Burley Park2.8 km
- Headingley4.2 km
Bus Stops
- Corn Exchange0.0 km
- Corn Exchange0.0 km
- Kirkgate0.0 km
- Corn Exchange F0.1 km
- Corn Exchange E0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27DG · Data under Open Government Licence