LS2 7EF is an up-and-coming urban area on Langtons Wharf, 0.1km from Crown Point 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a regional business centres zone — business quarters in major regional cities. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 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 (598 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Average house prices are around £203k, up 1.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7EF are sourced from Output Area E00169789 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LANGTONS WHARF, LS2 7EF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANGTONS WHARF, LS2 7EF.
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33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7EF 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 7EF is a young, economically active community — 79% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 33, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 7EF. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 186,500
48 sales · Mean £ 193,421
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 7EF are high at 598 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
University Technical College Leeds
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
The Richmond Hill Academy
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Shakespeare Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
346 nearby- Complete Woman CIC0.9 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.9 km
- Indian Pakwaan0.8 km
- Just Grand Vintage Tearoom0.7 km
- Las Iguanas Leeds/Blazing Bird/Bang Bang Burrito0.3 km
- + 341 more
Retailers - Other
121 nearby- Ryan News0.4 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- Poundbakery0.4 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.4 km
- + 116 more
Pub, NightClub
111 nearby- Call Lane Social0.3 km
- Hi Fi Club0.4 km
- Jakes Bar And Still Room0.3 km
- Mojo0.7 km
- North Bar0.7 km
- + 106 more
Supermarkets
20 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Hang Sing Hong0.7 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
69 nearby- Chickos0.7 km
- The Chicken Shop0.6 km
- Chicken Village0.7 km
- Greggs0.3 km
- Just Wing It0.2 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.7 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.5 km
- Dakota Deluxe Leeds0.9 km
- Hilton Double Tree Leeds0.9 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.8 km
- Burley Park3.1 km
- Headingley4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Kirkgate High Court0.1 km
- Leeds Kirkgate Coach Stop0.1 km
- Leeds Dock C0.2 km
- Cultural F0.2 km
- Cultural H0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27EF · Data under Open Government Licence