LS88 8BF 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.
LS88 8BF is a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 41) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
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 8BF are sourced from Output Area E00057795 (shared with 135 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS88 8BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS88 8BF.
313
41
£ 42,900 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS88 8BF 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
LS88 8BF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 41, 85% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. 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 8BF. 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: LS888BF · Data under Open Government Licence