LS4 2DG is a lively urban neighbourhood located 0.2km from Burley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Kirkstall ward and the Leeds West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a multiethnic urban high streets zone — urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The 30 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 136 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.
Census 2021 statistics for LS4 2DG are sourced from Output Area E00057832 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS4 2DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS4 2DG.
375
30
£ 35,100 /yr
47%
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
LS4 2DG is a high-turnover rental hub — with 72% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. 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 LS4 2DG. The average age is 30.3. 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 2DG is above average at 136 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
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Avtar Wines And Spirits0.9 km
- Go Local G J Food & Wine0.9 km
- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.4 km
- Leeds North And West Foodbank0.7 km
- One Stop Convenience Store0.8 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
50 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.3 km
- Five Guys0.0 km
- Pinks Burgers And Desserts1.0 km
- Divine Gelato0.5 km
- Nayeb Persian Cuisine0.8 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- Zaks1.0 km
- Taco Bell0.0 km
- Venezia Pizza0.3 km
- Berkys0.9 km
- Florence Cafe0.8 km
- + 48 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Goals Soccer Centre0.4 km
- Malt Shovel Inn0.8 km
- Bridgewater Arms0.0 km
- Control0.0 km
- Burley Conservative Club0.5 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.4 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.3 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Aldi Store0.2 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.7 km
- Headingley1.6 km
- Leeds2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Cardigan Fields0.2 km
- Cardigan Fields0.3 km
- Haddon Road0.3 km
- Canal Rd Forge Lane0.3 km
- Kirkstall Road ASDA0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LS42DG · Data under Open Government Licence