LS7 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Servia Road, 0.3km from Woodhouse Carr in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Headingley & Hyde Park ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS7 1AW offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 20) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £77k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 11.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS7 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00169748 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SERVIA ROAD, LS7 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SERVIA ROAD, LS7 1AW.
1,010
20
£ 29,100 /yr
5%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS7 1AW 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
LS7 1AW is a student and graduate zone — average age 20, 62% private renting, and the high-energy, high-turnover character of a university-adjacent neighbourhood. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters. Property prices are trending down 11.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS7 1AW. The average age is 20.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 77,000
187 sales · Mean £ 73,286
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS7 1AW has low crime rates — 46 incidents 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
Blenheim Primary School
Little London Community Primary School
Quarry Mount Primary School
Leeds City Academy
Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Hillcrest Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
35 nearby- Bento King1.0 km
- Friends Of Food1.0 km
- Humpit0.9 km
- Waki Maki0.9 km
- Cooplands0.9 km
- + 30 more
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- News And Booze0.5 km
- Leeds University Union Co Op0.9 km
- Scream0.9 km
- Sultan Mini Market0.5 km
- Next Staff Shop0.9 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
63 nearby- Flames0.5 km
- Lievitoo0.5 km
- Lo Ma0.5 km
- University Of Leeds (Roger Stevens Coffee Bar) Waterside0.5 km
- La Cafetiere1.0 km
- + 58 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Leeds University Student Union (Old Bar)0.9 km
- Leeds University (Terrace Bar)0.9 km
- Leeds University Student Union (Stylus And Function)0.9 km
- The Chemic Tavern0.4 km
- The Primrose0.4 km
- + 13 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- One Stop0.5 km
- CC Continental Supermarket (Chapeltown)1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.9 km
- Burley Park1.9 km
- Headingley3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Craven Road0.1 km
- Craven Road0.1 km
- Servia Hill St Marks Road0.2 km
- St Marks Road Servia Hill0.2 km
- Servia Gardens0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS71AW · Data under Open Government Licence