Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

HANOVER SQUARE, LS3 1AP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HANOVER SQUARE, LS3 1AP.

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Population

133

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Avg Age

26

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Avg Income

£ 30,200 /yr

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Employed

34%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS3 1AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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10/10
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5/10
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8/10
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Area Character

78% of homes in LS3 1AP are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 52.0% year-on-year.

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

LS3 1AP is a lively urban neighbourhood on Hanover Square, 0.2km from Little Woodhouse in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 26) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 121 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Prices average £480k, down 52.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LS3 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00058884 (shared with 3 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 LS3 1AP. The average age is 25.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.2%
Asian / British Asian8.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.8%
Other / Mixed18.8%

Economic Activity

34%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 491,250

6 sales · Mean £ 499,583

Flat

£ 210,000

5 sales · Mean £ 187,490

Detached

£ 700,000

1 sales · Mean £ 700,000

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

Crime around LS3 1AP is above average at 121 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 offences331
Shoplifting292
Other theft97
Public order94
Vehicle crime78

school Local Schools

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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils0.7 km
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Blenheim Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils0.9 km
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Little London Community Primary School

Requires Improvement442 pupils1.5 km
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West Oaks School

Outstanding357 pupils1.5 km
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Castleton Primary School

Good467 pupils1.5 km
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Brudenell Primary School

Good260 pupils1.5 km
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Quarry Mount Primary School

Good191 pupils1.6 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

64 nearby
  • Amigos (LGI)0.5 km
  • News And Booze0.9 km
  • Hyde Park Newsagent0.8 km
  • Londis (Woodhouse)0.8 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.6 km
  • + 59 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

15 nearby
  • Mercure Hotel0.6 km
  • Ibis Leeds Centre0.4 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.3 km
  • Premier Inn, Leeds City Centre0.5 km
  • Premier Inn0.8 km
  • + 10 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

46 nearby
  • Rebound Social0.8 km
  • Leeds University Student Union (Old Bar)0.6 km
  • Mine0.6 km
  • Leeds University (Terrace Bar)0.6 km
  • Leeds University Student Union (Stylus And Function)0.6 km
  • + 41 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

213 nearby
  • Bagel Factory0.5 km
  • Cafe Mujo0.4 km
  • Caffe Nero0.7 km
  • Caracas Grill La Taberna0.7 km
  • FINT0.4 km
  • + 208 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

47 nearby
  • Humpit0.6 km
  • Waki Maki0.6 km
  • The Salad Box0.6 km
  • Wok And Go0.6 km
  • Cooplands0.6 km
  • + 42 more
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Supermarkets

13 nearby
  • Co-operative (West Point)0.7 km
  • Sing Kee Supermarket0.9 km
  • Heron Foods1.0 km
  • Iceland Frozen Foods1.0 km
  • Morrisons (Merrion Centre)1.0 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leeds1.0 km
  • Burley Park1.4 km
  • Headingley2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Woodhouse Square0.1 km
  • Leeds City College0.1 km
  • Leeds City College0.2 km
  • Leeds City College0.2 km
  • Leeds Dental Hosp0.2 km