LS6 2HB is a safe, established residential area located 0.1km 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 diverse urban neighbourhood with mixed household types and languages. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 2HB are sourced from Output Area E00057685 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS6 2HB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS6 2HB.
192
37
£ 43,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 2HB 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 2HB is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 11% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 2HB. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 2HB has low crime rates — 37 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
Shire Oak VC Primary School
Spring Bank Primary School
Brudenell Primary School
Leeds City Academy
Quarry Mount Primary School
Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Weetwood Primary School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Arcadia Ale Wine Bar0.6 km
- Woodhouse Cricket Club0.7 km
- The Headingley Taps0.5 km
- Meanwood Conservative Club0.9 km
- Hyde Park Hotel0.8 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Marcels Cafe0.9 km
- Popinas0.8 km
- Santorini Bar And Grill0.5 km
- Victoria Corner Cafe Ltd0.7 km
- Carnegie Cafe0.8 km
- + 58 more
Takeaway Shop
30 nearby- Bento King0.8 km
- Bradford Curry House0.4 km
- Friends Of Food0.8 km
- Domino's Pizza0.8 km
- Star Chef Takeaway0.7 km
- + 25 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Boots The Chemists (Headingley)0.4 km
- Booze Bin0.9 km
- One Stop0.8 km
- Superdrug0.6 km
- Co-Operative (Headingley)0.9 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Butler And Boundary Hotel0.6 km
- Haleys Hotel0.1 km
- Hinsley Hall0.1 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sushi Daily1.0 km
- Sainsburys0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.3 km
- Headingley1.5 km
- Leeds3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Richmond Avenue0.3 km
- St Michaels Church0.3 km
- Richmond Avenue0.3 km
- St Michaels Church0.3 km
- St Michaels Church0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS62HB · Data under Open Government Licence