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.
ELTHAM DRIVE, LS6 2TU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ELTHAM DRIVE, LS6 2TU.
896
24
£ 29,100 /yr
10%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
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
£ 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.
school Local Schools
West Oaks School
Quarry Mount Primary School
Blenheim Primary School
Leeds City Academy
Little London Community Primary School
Alder Tree Primary Academy
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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, Cafe
56 nearby- Our Place0.4 km
- Flames0.6 km
- Lievitoo0.6 km
- Lo Ma0.6 km
- Rollette0.8 km
- + 51 more
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
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Postcode Profile: LS62TU · Data under Open Government Licence