LS9 0AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Cross Green in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 0AY is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% 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 rates are low here at 14 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 LS9 0AY are sourced from Output Area E00058585 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 0AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 0AY.
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£ 38,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 0AY 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
LS9 0AY has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 0AY. The average age is 28.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS9 0AY has low crime rates — 14 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and robbery. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Richmond Hill Academy
Low Road Primary School
Meadowfield Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Deliux0.7 km
- East Park News0.9 km
- G And V Store1.0 km
- Kundola General Stores1.0 km
- Leeds Gypsy And Traveller Exchange0.6 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- Brown Sugar0.9 km
- Tuk Tuk Grills0.9 km
- Early Bird Cafe0.9 km
- Maes Kitchen0.7 km
- LSS Waste0.3 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club0.9 km
- Edmund House Club0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
4 nearby- Ko Shing0.9 km
- The Sandwich Shop (Cross Green)0.6 km
- Yum Yum Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- China Express0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.8 km
- Cross Gates4.4 km
- Burley Park5.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Green Way0.2 km
- Cross Green Way0.2 km
- Cross Green Drive0.3 km
- Knowsthorpe Gate Cross Green Way0.4 km
- Pontefract Lane Cross Green Approach0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: LS90AY · Data under Open Government Licence