LS6 1DE is a safe, established residential area on Manor Drive, 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 1DE 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 23) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £517k.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1DE are sourced from Output Area E00057700 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MANOR DRIVE, LS6 1DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MANOR DRIVE, LS6 1DE.
448
23
£ 43,300 /yr
12%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 1DE 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 1DE is a high-turnover rental hub — with 81% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Average age 23 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 1DE. The average age is 23.4. 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
£ 517,000
6 sales · Mean £ 495,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 1DE has low crime rates — 34 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
39 nearby- Crossley News0.6 km
- Mistrys Superette0.1 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.6 km
- Wingdom0.6 km
- Greggs (Arndale Centre)0.7 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Head Of Steam0.6 km
- Royal Park Hotel0.8 km
- The Box0.6 km
- Arcadia Ale Wine Bar0.7 km
- Original Oak0.4 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- De Baga0.5 km
- Kaffa Cafe0.5 km
- Pho 370.6 km
- Rainbow Junktion0.9 km
- The Billing Tea Room0.2 km
- + 58 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.6 km
- Dukes Gelato Passion0.5 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 Hall0.4 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
- Richmond Avenue0.2 km
- Richmond Avenue0.2 km
- Spring Road0.2 km
- Buckingham Road0.2 km
- Victoria Road Jct0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS61DE · Data under Open Government Licence