LS6 1BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Brudenell Road, 0.2km from Hyde Park in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Headingley & Hyde Park ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 45 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1BD are sourced from Output Area E00170582 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BRUDENELL ROAD, LS6 1BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BRUDENELL ROAD, LS6 1BD.
454
25
£ 43,300 /yr
19%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 1BD 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
78% of homes in LS6 1BD are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Low crime and budget prices create strong demand from cost-conscious renters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 1BD. The average age is 25.0. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 1BD has low crime rates — 45 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brudenell Primary School
Leeds City Academy
Quarry Mount Primary School
Spring Bank Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Shire Oak VC Primary School
West Oaks School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Avtar Wines And Spirits0.6 km
- Go Local G J Food & Wine0.7 km
- Booze Bin0.2 km
- One Stop0.2 km
- Liquor Village Plus0.7 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
65 nearby- Popinas0.1 km
- Victoria Corner Cafe Ltd0.6 km
- Greasy Pig Eaterie0.6 km
- HFC Chicken0.4 km
- Mogador0.7 km
- + 60 more
Takeaway Shop
38 nearby- Bento King0.3 km
- Friends Of Food0.3 km
- Zaks0.8 km
- Humpit0.8 km
- Waki Maki0.8 km
- + 33 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Leeds University Student Union (Old Bar)0.8 km
- Mine0.8 km
- The Eldon0.7 km
- Hyde Park Hotel0.3 km
- Leeds University (Terrace Bar)0.8 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Haleys Hotel0.9 km
- Hinsley Hall0.8 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- One Stop0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Tesco1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.9 km
- Headingley1.9 km
- Leeds2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Brudenell Road0.2 km
- Hyde Prk Corner0.2 km
- Hyde Pk Picture Hse0.3 km
- Hyde Pk Picture Hse0.3 km
- Hyde Prk Corner0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS61BD · Data under Open Government Licence