KIRKGATE, LS2 7DR House Prices & Local Information

LS2 7DR is an up-and-coming urban area on Kirkgate, 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 — big city services, with accommodation and food. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (67% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (790 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £150k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7DR are sourced from Output Area E00170052 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.