LS7 1AH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Sheepscar Grove, 0.2km from London, Little in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS7 1AH is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 78% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS7 1AH are sourced from Output Area E00058874 (shared with 27 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SHEEPSCAR GROVE, LS7 1AH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SHEEPSCAR GROVE, LS7 1AH.
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£ 29,100 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS7 1AH 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
With 78% social renting, LS7 1AH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-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 LS7 1AH. The average age is 30.6. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS7 1AH is moderate at 67 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
Little London Community Primary School
Shakespeare Primary School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Blenheim Primary School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Co-op Academy Leeds
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
50 nearby- Anglers Club0.9 km
- Players Bar0.9 km
- The Merchant0.8 km
- Leeds Academy0.9 km
- Pop World0.9 km
- + 45 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- HFC Chicken0.9 km
- Homeboy Pizza Co0.0 km
- Little Bao Boy0.0 km
- Pumpkin0.9 km
- Jus Jerk0.9 km
- + 46 more
Retailers - Other
91 nearby- Yorkshire Pantry0.8 km
- Argos0.9 km
- Claires Accessories0.7 km
- Holland And Barrett (32)0.7 km
- Next Staff Shop0.6 km
- + 86 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.6 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.9 km
- Be At One1.0 km
- Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.6 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.7 km
Restaurant, Cafe
211 nearby- Walla Dolla0.2 km
- Barburrito0.9 km
- Chatime0.8 km
- Eatime0.7 km
- ESS0.6 km
- + 206 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Sing Kee Supermarket0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.7 km
- Morrisons (Merrion Centre)0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 10 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.5 km
- Burley Park2.7 km
- Headingley4.0 km
Bus Stops
- North St Benson Street0.0 km
- Benson Street0.1 km
- Sheepscar Junction0.1 km
- Sheepscar Junction0.2 km
- Lovell Park Hill0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS71AH · Data under Open Government Licence