Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LS7 1BT House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS7 1BT.

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Population

242

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 29,100 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS7 1BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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4/10
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10/10
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5/10
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9/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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10/10
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Area Character

LS7 1BT has a significant social housing presence — 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 32-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS7 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Sheepscar in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS7 1BT is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 65% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 72 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 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00058843 (shared with 289 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 LS7 1BT. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British35.1%
Asian / British Asian20.2%
Black / African / Caribbean28.5%
Other / Mixed16.1%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 28%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

Crime around LS7 1BT is moderate at 72 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.

Violence and sexual offences107
Vehicle crime33
Other theft27
Public order26
Criminal damage and arson20

school Local Schools

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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown

Outstanding709 pupils0.4 km
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Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good235 pupils0.4 km
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Little London Community Primary School

Requires Improvement442 pupils0.5 km
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Shakespeare Primary School

Good720 pupils0.6 km
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Hillcrest Academy

Outstanding463 pupils0.8 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds

Outstanding256 pupils0.8 km
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Blenheim Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils1.0 km
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Co-op Academy Leeds

Good859 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Yorkshire Pantry0.5 km
  • Abaseen Chapeltown0.7 km
  • TDs Newsagents0.7 km
  • Vinh Supermarket0.7 km
  • Western Foods0.8 km
  • + 37 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Hampton By Hilton0.9 km
  • Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

77 nearby
  • Walla Dolla0.2 km
  • Cafe Leep0.1 km
  • Crown Buffet0.8 km
  • Leeds College Of Building (Refectory)0.6 km
  • The Swine That Dines0.8 km
  • + 72 more
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Takeaway Shop

26 nearby
  • Homeboy Pizza Co0.4 km
  • Little Bao Boy0.4 km
  • Punjab Catering Leeds/Lucky Star/Chicos Fast Food/Nom Nom0.0 km
  • HFC Chicken0.6 km
  • Desi Khana / Lucky Star0.6 km
  • + 21 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Leeds West Indian Centre0.5 km
  • Ramgarhia Sports Centre0.1 km
  • The Reliance Bar And Dinning Room0.8 km
  • Anglers Club1.0 km
  • Brewdog0.9 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • CC Continental Supermarket (Chapeltown)0.7 km
  • Roots0.7 km
  • Aldi0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • + 2 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leeds1.8 km
  • Burley Park2.9 km
  • Headingley4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Roscoe Street0.1 km
  • Roscoe Street0.1 km
  • Enfield Centre0.2 km
  • Enfield Centre0.2 km
  • Sheepscar Junction0.2 km