LS4 2EA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Matthias Terrace, 0.3km from Burley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS4 2EA is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £183k. 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 2EA are sourced from Output Area E00057856 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST MATTHIAS TERRACE, LS4 2EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST MATTHIAS TERRACE, LS4 2EA.
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£ 35,100 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS4 2EA falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LS4 2EA has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS4 2EA. The average age is 37.8. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 136,000
6 sales · Mean £ 134,666
Semi-Detached
£ 198,000
1 sales · Mean £ 198,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS4 2EA is moderate at 86 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
Rosebank Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Brudenell Primary School
Beecroft Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Spring Bank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Avtar Wines And Spirits0.6 km
- Belle Vue Stores1.0 km
- Go Local G J Food & Wine0.7 km
- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.1 km
- Booze Bin1.0 km
- + 39 more
Restaurant, Cafe
56 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.2 km
- Victoria Corner Cafe Ltd0.9 km
- Five Guys0.4 km
- Pinks Burgers And Desserts0.8 km
- Dewan Cafe Restaurant0.7 km
- + 51 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Zaks0.8 km
- Alkhaleej0.7 km
- Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.8 km
- Bad Chick0.3 km
- Double Dragon Leeds0.8 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Royal Park Hotel0.7 km
- New Burley Club1.0 km
- Burley Conservative Club0.4 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.6 km
- Bridgewater Arms0.4 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Tesco0.8 km
- Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.5 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Aldi Store0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.3 km
- Headingley1.5 km
- Leeds2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Burley Medical Ctr0.1 km
- Burley Medical Ctr0.1 km
- Cardigan Fields0.2 km
- Cardigan Fields0.2 km
- Haddon Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS42EA · Data under Open Government Licence