Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

ELTHAM DRIVE, LS6 2TU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELTHAM DRIVE, LS6 2TU.

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Population

896

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Avg Age

24

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Avg Income

£ 29,100 /yr

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Employed

10%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS6 2TU 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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5/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in LS6 2TU — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 24-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

home £173,000 median price shield Safety 5/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS6 2TU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Eltham Drive, 0.2km from Woodhouse Carr in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS6 2TU is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The predominance of young residents (average age 24) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 6% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 55 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £173k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for LS6 2TU are sourced from Output Area E00187025 (shared with 31 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 2TU. The average age is 23.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British68.0%
Asian / British Asian11.2%
Black / African / Caribbean10.5%
Other / Mixed10.4%

Economic Activity

10%Active
FT: 6%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

£ 173,000

1 sales · Mean £ 173,000

Flat

£ 93,000

1 sales · Mean £ 93,000

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

Crime around LS6 2TU is moderate at 55 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences219
Other theft61
Public order50
Anti-social behaviour31
Criminal damage and arson31

school Local Schools

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West Oaks School

Outstanding357 pupils0.2 km
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Quarry Mount Primary School

Good191 pupils0.5 km
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Blenheim Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils0.7 km
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Leeds City Academy

Good877 pupils0.8 km
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Little London Community Primary School

Requires Improvement442 pupils0.8 km
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Alder Tree Primary Academy

Inadequate333 pupils1.2 km
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Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good235 pupils1.2 km
S

Dixons Trinity Chapeltown

Outstanding709 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Bento King0.8 km
  • Friends Of Food0.8 km
  • Humpit0.9 km
  • Waki Maki0.9 km
  • Getting Fresh Gyros0.5 km
  • + 28 more
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Retailers - Other

27 nearby
  • One Stop0.9 km
  • Neils Superstore1.0 km
  • Deliveroo Hop0.5 km
  • News And Booze0.5 km
  • City Campus Intermision Shop0.8 km
  • + 22 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • Leeds West Indian Centre0.9 km
  • Leeds University Student Union (Old Bar)0.9 km
  • The Dry Dock/Locked And Loaded1.0 km
  • The Fenton0.8 km
  • The Leeds Rifleman0.9 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

56 nearby
  • Our Place0.4 km
  • Flames0.6 km
  • Lievitoo0.6 km
  • Lo Ma0.6 km
  • Rollette0.8 km
  • + 51 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • One Stop0.3 km
  • Tesco0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park1.8 km
  • Leeds2.0 km
  • Headingley2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Charing Cross0.1 km
  • Charing Cross0.1 km
  • Melville Road0.1 km
  • Craven Road0.1 km
  • Melville Road0.1 km