Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

CROSS YORK STREET, LS2 7EE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS YORK STREET, LS2 7EE.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 49,600 /yr

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Employed

79%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS2 7EE 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.

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1/10
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10/10
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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

High employment, young population. LS2 7EE combines 79% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone. Property prices are trending up 79.4% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS2 7EE is an up-and-coming urban area on Cross York Street, 0.3km from Warehouse Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LS2 7EE offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. Outside of residential hours, business quarters in major regional cities. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 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 (631 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £105k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 79.4% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7EE are sourced from Output Area E00169789 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS2 7EE. 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

White / British77.8%
Asian / British Asian11.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.9%
Other / Mixed6.7%

Economic Activity

79%Active
FT: 69%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 115,000

13 sales · Mean £ 113,961

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near LS2 7EE are high at 631 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.

Violence and sexual offences1181
Shoplifting804
Public order391
Drugs388
Anti-social behaviour357

school Local Schools

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The Ruth Gorse Academy

Outstanding1269 pupils0.5 km
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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School

Good929 pupils0.7 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds

Outstanding256 pupils0.8 km
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University Technical College Leeds

Good392 pupils0.9 km
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Ebor Gardens Primary Academy

Good360 pupils0.9 km
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Shakespeare Primary School

Good720 pupils1.1 km
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The Richmond Hill Academy

Good615 pupils1.2 km
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All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School

Good248 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

384 nearby
  • Complete Woman CIC0.8 km
  • Rumbling Tum Cafe1.0 km
  • Indian Pakwaan0.6 km
  • Just Grand Vintage Tearoom0.5 km
  • Las Iguanas Leeds/Blazing Bird/Bang Bang Burrito0.2 km
  • + 379 more
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Retailers - Other

123 nearby
  • Ryan News0.3 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.9 km
  • Poundbakery0.3 km
  • Poundland0.9 km
  • G S Saandal Newsagents1.0 km
  • + 118 more
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Pub, NightClub

117 nearby
  • Call Lane Social0.3 km
  • Hi Fi Club0.3 km
  • Jakes Bar And Still Room0.3 km
  • Mojo0.5 km
  • North Bar0.5 km
  • + 112 more
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Supermarkets

21 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Co-operative (New York Street)0.0 km
  • Tesco0.7 km
  • Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.7 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • + 16 more
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Takeaway Shop

76 nearby
  • Chickos0.5 km
  • The Chicken Shop0.4 km
  • BLUKKU0.5 km
  • Curry N Kebab0.2 km
  • Golden Fisheries0.1 km
  • + 71 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

19 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
  • + 14 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leeds0.8 km
  • Burley Park2.9 km
  • Headingley4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Cultural A0.0 km
  • Cultural B0.0 km
  • Dyer Street0.1 km
  • Leeds Kirkgate Coach Stop0.1 km
  • Dyer Street0.1 km