LS88 8AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Rothwell Haigh in Leeds. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
Within the LS88 district, this postcode is characterised by a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. By day, the area transitions to a industrial units character: non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 LS88 8AF are sourced from Output Area E00057795 (shared with 135 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS88 8AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS88 8AF.
313
41
£ 42,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS88 8AF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LS88 8AF — age 41, 85% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS88 8AF. The average age is 40.6. 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 settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS88 8AF has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Victoria Junior School
Cockburn Haigh Road Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Baxter Storey (Lowell Financial)0.5 km
- ESS0.5 km
- Gather And Gather By CH\&CO Catering Ltd0.5 km
- Eurest C/o Royal Mail0.0 km
- Eurest Within Arla NDC0.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Woodlesford3.9 km
- Leeds4.6 km
- Cross Gates5.4 km
Bus Stops
- Royal Mail0.1 km
- Royal Mail0.1 km
- Arla Foods0.3 km
- Arla Foods0.4 km
- Intermezzo Drive0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LS888AF · Data under Open Government Licence