LS2 7EG is an up-and-coming urban area located 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 — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 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 (641 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7EG are sourced from Output Area E00169789 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS2 7EG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS2 7EG.
283
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7EG 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
With 79% economic activity and an average age of 33, LS2 7EG is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 7EG. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 7EG are high at 641 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
Shakespeare Primary School
The Richmond Hill Academy
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
382 nearby- St James University Hospital - Main - Bexley Wing Restaurant0.9 km
- Emba Soira Cafe1.0 km
- Laghetto Restaurant0.9 km
- Complete Woman CIC0.9 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe1.0 km
- + 377 more
Retailers - Other
122 nearby- G S Saandal Newsagents1.0 km
- The Gateway Express0.3 km
- William Hill0.7 km
- WH Smith Travel0.7 km
- Batch'd0.5 km
- + 117 more
Pub, NightClub
117 nearby- Forum Leisure Centre0.5 km
- The Hope Inn0.9 km
- All Bar One0.8 km
- Becketts Bank0.7 km
- Revolution1.0 km
- + 112 more
Takeaway Shop
75 nearby- BLUKKU0.5 km
- Pumpkin0.2 km
- Falafel Guys0.9 km
- KFC (City Station)0.7 km
- Dough0.4 km
- + 70 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
19 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.5 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.3 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.5 km
- Roomzzz0.4 km
- Travelodge Leeds Central0.4 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Aldi1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.1 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.8 km
- Burley Park3.0 km
- Headingley4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Leeds Kirkgate Coach Stop0.0 km
- Kirkgate High Court0.1 km
- Cultural A0.1 km
- Cultural B0.1 km
- Dyer Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27EG · Data under Open Government Licence