LS3 1BR is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.1km from Little Woodhouse in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS3 1BR offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, high status management and administration, especially public sector. The predominance of young residents (average age 25) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 87% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 129 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for LS3 1BR are sourced from Output Area E00058885 (shared with 34 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS3 1BR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS3 1BR.
392
25
£ 30,200 /yr
29%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
87% of homes in LS3 1BR 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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS3 1BR. The average age is 25.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS3 1BR is above average at 129 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
Quarry Mount Primary School
Brudenell Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
72 nearby- Amigos (LGI)0.4 km
- News And Booze0.9 km
- Hyde Park Newsagent0.9 km
- Londis (Woodhouse)0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.7 km
- + 67 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Mercure Hotel0.5 km
- Ibis Leeds Centre0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express0.3 km
- Premier Inn, Leeds City Centre0.5 km
- Premier Inn0.8 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
52 nearby- Rebound Social0.7 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
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
233 nearby- Bagel Factory0.4 km
- Cafe Mujo0.3 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- Caracas Grill La Taberna0.6 km
- FINT0.3 km
- + 228 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Humpit0.6 km
- Waki Maki0.6 km
- The Salad Box0.6 km
- Wok And Go0.6 km
- Cooplands0.6 km
- + 44 more
Supermarkets
14 nearby- Co-operative (West Point)0.7 km
- Sing Kee Supermarket0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
- Morrisons (Merrion Centre)0.9 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.9 km
- Burley Park1.5 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: LS31BR · Data under Open Government Licence