LS88 8BB 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.
Day-to-day life in LS88 8BB has the character of a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 41 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
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 8BB are sourced from Output Area E00057795 (shared with 135 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS88 8BB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS88 8BB.
313
41
£ 42,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS88 8BB 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 8BB — age 41, 85% ownership, 13% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS88 8BB. 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
Area Vibe: Established and family-oriented. The area is largely populated by middle-aged homeowners, providing a deeply rooted community feel.
school Local Schools
Victoria Junior School
Springwell Leeds Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Baxter Storey (Lowell Financial)0.4 km
- ESS0.4 km
- Gather And Gather By CH\&CO Catering Ltd0.4 km
- Eurest C/o Royal Mail0.1 km
- Eurest Within Arla NDC0.0 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Woodlesford3.9 km
- Leeds4.6 km
- Cross Gates5.5 km
Bus Stops
- Royal Mail0.2 km
- Royal Mail0.2 km
- Arla Foods0.3 km
- Intermezzo Drive0.4 km
- Arla Foods0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LS888BB · Data under Open Government Licence