LS6 1BY is a safe, established residential area on Manor Avenue, 0.2km from Headingley Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Headingley & Hyde Park ward and the Leeds North West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS6 1BY offers 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. 83% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 29 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £180k, up 3.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00057699 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANOR AVENUE, LS6 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANOR AVENUE, LS6 1BY.
267
25
£ 43,300 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 1BY 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 1BY is a high-turnover rental hub — with 83% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Average age 25 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area. Property prices are trending up 3.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 1BY. The average age is 24.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 149,000
20 sales · Mean £ 152,300
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 1BY has low crime rates — 29 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Spring Bank Primary School
Brudenell Primary School
Shire Oak VC Primary School
Leeds City Academy
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Quarry Mount Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Crossley News0.6 km
- Mistrys Superette0.2 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.7 km
- Wingdom0.6 km
- Greggs (Arndale Centre)0.7 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Head Of Steam0.6 km
- Royal Park Hotel0.8 km
- The Box0.5 km
- Arcadia Ale Wine Bar0.7 km
- Original Oak0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
61 nearby- De Baga0.5 km
- Kaffa Cafe0.5 km
- Pho 370.6 km
- Rainbow Junktion0.9 km
- The Billing Tea Room0.2 km
- + 56 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.6 km
- Dukes Gelato Passion0.6 km
- Fat Hippo Headingley0.5 km
- KFC (Arndale Centre)0.7 km
- Marco Polo Desserts0.1 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Hinsley Hall0.3 km
- Haleys Hotel0.4 km
- Butler And Boundary Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.9 km
- Headingley1.3 km
- Leeds2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Richmond Avenue0.1 km
- Richmond Avenue0.1 km
- North Grange Road0.2 km
- Buckingham Road0.3 km
- Spring Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS61BY · Data under Open Government Licence