LS2 7DZ is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.2km from Warehouse Hill in Leeds. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
This is a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 28) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (947 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7DZ are sourced from Output Area E00169786 (shared with 126 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS2 7DZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS2 7DZ.
187
28
£ 49,600 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7DZ 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 7DZ is a student and graduate zone — average age 28, 66% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Higher crime warrants awareness — HMO density and nightlife are likely contributors.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS2 7DZ. 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 7DZ are high at 947 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
396 nearby- St James University Hospital - Main - Bexley Wing Restaurant1.0 km
- Laghetto Restaurant0.9 km
- Complete Woman CIC1.0 km
- The Alchemist Bar And Restaurant Ltd0.7 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.5 km
- + 391 more
Pub, NightClub
121 nearby- Forum Leisure Centre0.5 km
- All Bar One0.7 km
- Becketts Bank0.6 km
- Revolution0.8 km
- Slug And Lettuce0.6 km
- + 116 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- BLUKKU0.6 km
- Pumpkin0.2 km
- Falafel Guys0.8 km
- KFC (City Station)0.6 km
- Dough0.4 km
- + 71 more
Retailers - Other
127 nearby- The Gateway Express0.5 km
- William Hill0.6 km
- WH Smith Travel0.6 km
- Batch'd0.3 km
- Flossophy Candy Floss0.7 km
- + 122 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.5 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.5 km
- Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.8 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.4 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
23 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.1 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 18 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.7 km
- Burley Park2.8 km
- Headingley4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Corn Exchange G0.0 km
- Kirkgate0.0 km
- Corn Exchange0.1 km
- Cultural A0.1 km
- Corn Exchange0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27DZ · Data under Open Government Licence