LS9 0AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Cavalier Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 0AJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, science and business parks with high status workers. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 91% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 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 LS9 0AJ are sourced from Output Area E00170466 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 0AJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 0AJ.
240
33
£ 38,700 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 0AJ 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
Social renting makes up 91% of tenure in LS9 0AJ — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 0AJ. The average age is 33.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 0AJ is moderate at 66 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
The Richmond Hill Academy
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
University Technical College Leeds
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
Low Road Primary School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Ascot Off Licence0.7 km
- Deliux0.5 km
- East Park News0.7 km
- G And V Store0.7 km
- Kundola General Stores0.5 km
- + 14 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Brown Sugar0.3 km
- Complete Woman CIC0.9 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.4 km
- Subway0.9 km
- Tuk Tuk Grills0.0 km
- + 24 more
Takeaway Shop
14 nearby- Bake \& Bite (Within One Stop)0.9 km
- New Black Panda0.8 km
- Pizza Top0.8 km
- Georges Pizza0.4 km
- Ko Shing0.3 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Hope Inn1.0 km
- Edmund House Club0.5 km
- East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club0.3 km
- The Irish Centre (Tuesday Club)1.0 km
- Garden Gate1.0 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Ibis Budget Hotel1.0 km
- Brookfield Hotel0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.7 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.9 km
- Burley Park4.2 km
- Cross Gates4.9 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Green Lane Cavalier Approach0.0 km
- Cross Green Lane Cavalier Approach0.0 km
- Easy Rd Cross Green Lane0.1 km
- Easy Rd Cross Green Lane0.1 km
- Cross Green Crescent0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS90AJ · Data under Open Government Licence