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.
HANOVER SQUARE, LS3 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HANOVER SQUARE, LS3 1AP.
133
26
£ 30,200 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS3 1AP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Rosebank Primary School
Blenheim Primary School
Little London Community Primary School
West Oaks School
Castleton Primary School
Brudenell Primary School
Quarry Mount Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, 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
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
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
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Postcode Profile: LS31AP · Data under Open Government Licence