LS2 7EA is an up-and-coming urban area on Harper Street, 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. During the day, big city services, with accommodation and food. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 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 (753 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7EA are sourced from Output Area E00170052 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARPER STREET, LS2 7EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARPER STREET, LS2 7EA.
141
32
£ 49,600 /yr
77%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7EA 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
High employment, young population. LS2 7EA combines 77% economic activity with a 32-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. 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 7EA. The average age is 31.7. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 130,500
6 sales · Mean £ 128,291
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 7EA are high at 753 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
389 nearby- St James University Hospital - Main - Bexley Wing Restaurant0.9 km
- Emba Soira Cafe1.0 km
- Laghetto Restaurant0.8 km
- Akbars0.3 km
- Albaba Restaurant0.0 km
- + 384 more
Pub, NightClub
117 nearby- Forum Leisure Centre0.5 km
- The Hope Inn0.9 km
- Aire Bar0.2 km
- The Reliance Bar And Dinning Room0.6 km
- Grove Inn0.9 km
- + 112 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- BLUKKU0.5 km
- Curry N Kebab0.2 km
- Golden Fisheries0.1 km
- Pollini's Pizza Slice0.2 km
- Ali Baba's0.5 km
- + 70 more
Retailers - Other
122 nearby- Arden News0.1 km
- Bluebird Bakery0.1 km
- Firth And Payne0.2 km
- George And Joseph Cheesemongers0.4 km
- Lean Lunch At Primal0.7 km
- + 117 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 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
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Co-operative (New York Street)0.1 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.8 km
- Burley Park2.9 km
- Headingley4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cultural A0.0 km
- Leeds Kirkgate Coach Stop0.1 km
- Cultural B0.1 km
- Kirkgate0.1 km
- Corn Exchange G0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27EA · Data under Open Government Licence