LS4 2EW is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood located 0.4km from Burley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Kirkstall ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS4 2EW offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a professional home-workers in outer suburbs character: ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. With residents averaging 32 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (58% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 80 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for LS4 2EW are sourced from Output Area E00057851 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS4 2EW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS4 2EW.
291
32
£ 35,100 /yr
72%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS4 2EW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 72% economic activity and an average age of 32, LS4 2EW is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS4 2EW. The average age is 31.6. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS4 2EW is moderate at 80 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
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beecroft Primary School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Armley Park Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Brudenell Primary School
Spring Bank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.6 km
- Kirkstall Hill Food And Wine0.7 km
- Co-Operative (Headingley)0.9 km
- Milford Place Post Office0.4 km
- Greggs (Kirkstall)0.1 km
- + 18 more
Restaurant, Cafe
38 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.7 km
- Cardigan Centre0.9 km
- Jerk Express0.9 km
- Starbucks0.1 km
- Chai Walay0.9 km
- + 33 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Route 660.9 km
- Johnny Leung0.7 km
- Big Fellas Express0.5 km
- Sicilys And Zainus1.0 km
- Greek Street0.8 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- New Burley Club0.6 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.2 km
- Control0.5 km
- Burley Conservative Club0.2 km
- Armley Liberal Club Ltd0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.1 km
- Aldi Store0.4 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.8 km
- Headingley1.1 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Kirkstall Road ASDA0.1 km
- Kirkstall Road ASDA0.2 km
- Woodside View0.2 km
- Woodside View0.3 km
- Haddon Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS42EW · Data under Open Government Licence