LS6 1DA is a safe, established residential area on Raven Road, 0.3km 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 1DA offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. With an average age of just 26, this is a transient, student-oriented area — ideal for those who want a social neighbourhood, less suited to those seeking quiet stability. 68% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 33 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £230k.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1DA are sourced from Output Area E00057643 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RAVEN ROAD, LS6 1DA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RAVEN ROAD, LS6 1DA.
394
26
£ 43,300 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 1DA represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.
Area Character
LS6 1DA is a student and graduate zone — average age 26, 68% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Unusually low crime for this demographic — a safer student/graduate area than most.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 1DA. The average age is 25.9. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 230,000
1 sales · Mean £ 230,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 1DA has low crime rates — 33 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
41 nearby- Crossley News0.6 km
- Mistrys Superette0.1 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Wingdom0.5 km
- Greggs (Arndale Centre)0.8 km
- + 36 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Head Of Steam0.7 km
- Royal Park Hotel0.7 km
- The Box0.6 km
- Arcadia Ale Wine Bar0.8 km
- Original Oak0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
64 nearby- De Baga0.6 km
- Kaffa Cafe0.4 km
- Pho 370.7 km
- Rainbow Junktion0.9 km
- The Billing Tea Room0.1 km
- + 59 more
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.6 km
- Dukes Gelato Passion0.5 km
- Fat Hippo Headingley0.6 km
- KFC (Arndale Centre)0.8 km
- Luciano's And China Diner1.0 km
- + 27 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsburys0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Hinsley Hall0.4 km
- Haleys Hotel0.5 km
- Butler And Boundary Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.8 km
- Headingley1.3 km
- Leeds2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Buckingham Road0.2 km
- Victoria Road Jct0.2 km
- Richmond Avenue0.2 km
- Richmond Avenue0.2 km
- Victoria Road Jct0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS61DA · Data under Open Government Licence