LS6 1BJ is a safe, established residential area on Hyde Park Terrace, 0.1km 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. Average age 25 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £399k, up 43.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1BJ are sourced from Output Area E00187062 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HYDE PARK TERRACE, LS6 1BJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HYDE PARK TERRACE, LS6 1BJ.
497
25
£ 43,300 /yr
15%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 1BJ 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
LS6 1BJ is a student and graduate zone — average age 25, 66% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters. Property prices are trending up 43.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 1BJ. The average age is 25.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 470,000
6 sales · Mean £ 482,476
Flat
£ 122,500
5 sales · Mean £ 122,420
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 1BJ has low crime rates — 42 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
Shire Oak VC Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
West Oaks School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Leeds University Student Union (Old Bar)0.9 km
- Royal Park Hotel0.6 km
- Woodhouse Cricket Club1.0 km
- Mine0.9 km
- Moorside Social Club0.6 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- La Cafetiere0.2 km
- Oranaise Leeds Ltd0.2 km
- Rendezvu Cafe0.6 km
- Woodhouse Charcoal BBQ0.2 km
- Kaffa Cafe0.4 km
- + 48 more
Takeaway Shop
33 nearby- Humpit0.9 km
- Waki Maki0.9 km
- Alkhaleej1.0 km
- Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.5 km
- Dukes Gelato Passion0.8 km
- + 28 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Mistrys Superette0.6 km
- Noshi Food Store0.9 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Wingdom0.3 km
- Local Off Licence0.8 km
- + 34 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hinsley Hall0.7 km
- Haleys Hotel0.8 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- One Stop0.6 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.0 km
- Headingley1.9 km
- Leeds2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Hyde Prk Corner0.1 km
- Cumberland Road0.2 km
- Cumberland Road0.2 km
- Hyde Prk Corner0.2 km
- Hyde Park Corner0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS61BJ · Data under Open Government Licence