LS4 2AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Burley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS4 2AW offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS4 2AW are sourced from Output Area E00169814 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS4 2AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS4 2AW.
197
35
£ 28,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS4 2AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
LS4 2AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS4 2AW. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS4 2AW is moderate at 68 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
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Beecroft Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.8 km
- Leeds North And West Foodbank0.7 km
- One Stop Convenience Store0.7 km
- No Problem Convenience Store0.9 km
- Nice N Tasty1.0 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.8 km
- Five Guys0.5 km
- Pinks Burgers And Desserts0.8 km
- Aisha Cafe Express0.9 km
- Starbucks0.3 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
50 nearby- Sams Sarnies0.8 km
- Big Fellas Express0.8 km
- Elforno Pizza0.9 km
- Legends LS120.9 km
- Greek Street0.8 km
- + 45 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- EU INTL Foods0.9 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.4 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Aldi Store0.4 km
- Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.3 km
- + 1 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Denison Hall WMC1.0 km
- Armley Conservative Club0.9 km
- Control0.5 km
- New Burley Club0.8 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.1 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.0 km
- Headingley1.4 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Kirkstall Road ASDA0.4 km
- Kirkstall Road ASDA0.4 km
- Haddon Road0.4 km
- Woodside View0.4 km
- Woodside View0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: LS42AW · Data under Open Government Licence