LS6 1DH is a safe, established residential area on Buckingham Drive, 0.3km from Hyde Park in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Headingley & Hyde Park ward and the Leeds North West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS6 1DH offers a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 27) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 53% 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 £241k.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00057704 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, LS6 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUCKINGHAM DRIVE, LS6 1DH.
259
27
£ 43,300 /yr
26%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 1DH 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 1DH is a student and graduate zone — average age 27, 53% 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 1DH. The average age is 27.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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
£ 241,500
2 sales · Mean £ 241,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 1DH 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
Brudenell Primary School
Spring Bank Primary School
Shire Oak VC Primary School
Leeds City Academy
Quarry Mount Primary School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Avtar Wines And Spirits0.6 km
- Go Local G J Food & Wine0.9 km
- Boots The Chemists (Headingley)0.7 km
- Booze Bin0.4 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Arcadia Ale Wine Bar0.9 km
- The Headingley Taps0.8 km
- The Skyrack0.7 km
- New Headingley Club0.7 km
- Hyde Park Hotel0.6 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
60 nearby- Popinas0.3 km
- Santorini Bar And Grill0.8 km
- Victoria Corner Cafe Ltd0.2 km
- Carnegie Cafe0.7 km
- Munch0.9 km
- + 55 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Bento King0.6 km
- Bradford Curry House0.7 km
- Friends Of Food0.6 km
- El Faro0.9 km
- My Golden Wok / Kismat0.7 km
- + 25 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Butler And Boundary Hotel0.7 km
- Haleys Hotel0.6 km
- Hinsley Hall0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsburys0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.8 km
- Headingley1.5 km
- Leeds2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Buckingham Road0.1 km
- Buckingham Road0.1 km
- North Grange Road0.2 km
- North Grange Road0.2 km
- North Hill Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS61DH · Data under Open Government Licence