Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

RICHMOND MOUNT, LS6 1DF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RICHMOND MOUNT, LS6 1DF.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-02 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

551

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Avg Age

23

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Avg Income

£ 43,300 /yr

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Employed

9%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS6 1DF 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.

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6/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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3/10
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1/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

87% of homes in LS6 1DF 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. Property prices are trending up 127.6% year-on-year.

home £349,000 median price shield Safety 6/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS6 1DF is a safe, established residential area on Richmond Mount, 0.4km from Headingley Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Headingley & Hyde Park ward and the Leeds North West 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 23) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 87% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £349k, up 127.6% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00057703 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 1DF. The average age is 22.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.6%
Asian / British Asian3.6%
Black / African / Caribbean3.6%
Other / Mixed7.1%

Economic Activity

9%Active
FT: 5%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 242,500

2 sales · Mean £ 242,500

Terraced

£ 366,250

4 sales · Mean £ 341,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LS6 1DF has low crime rates — 32 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.

Violence and sexual offences156
Vehicle crime64
Burglary43
Criminal damage and arson30
Other theft28

school Local Schools

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Brudenell Primary School

Good260 pupils0.2 km
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Spring Bank Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils0.3 km
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Shire Oak VC Primary School

Good210 pupils0.8 km
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Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils1.0 km
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Leeds City Academy

Good877 pupils1.0 km
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Quarry Mount Primary School

Good191 pupils1.2 km
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Kirkstall Valley Primary School

Good229 pupils1.2 km
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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Crossley News0.7 km
  • Mistrys Superette0.1 km
  • Sainsbury's Local0.5 km
  • Wingdom0.5 km
  • Greggs (Arndale Centre)0.8 km
  • + 37 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Head Of Steam0.7 km
  • Royal Park Hotel0.6 km
  • The Box0.7 km
  • Arcadia Ale Wine Bar0.8 km
  • Original Oak0.5 km
  • + 4 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • De Baga0.6 km
  • Kaffa Cafe0.4 km
  • Pho 370.7 km
  • Rainbow Junktion0.8 km
  • The Billing Tea Room0.1 km
  • + 57 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.5 km
  • Dukes Gelato Passion0.4 km
  • Fat Hippo Headingley0.6 km
  • KFC (Arndale Centre)0.8 km
  • Luciano's And China Diner0.9 km
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Sainsburys0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Hinsley Hall0.5 km
  • Haleys Hotel0.6 km
  • Butler And Boundary Hotel0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park0.7 km
  • Headingley1.3 km
  • Leeds2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Buckingham Road0.1 km
  • Victoria Road Jct0.2 km
  • Victoria Road Jct0.2 km
  • Buckingham Road0.2 km
  • Victoria Road0.3 km