LS9 0BZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on St Hildas Avenue, 0.3km 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 0BZ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, science and business parks with high status workers. The community skews young professional (average age 29) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — 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. Property: With prices averaging £127k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 0BZ are sourced from Output Area E00058587 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ST HILDAS AVENUE, LS9 0BZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ST HILDAS AVENUE, LS9 0BZ.
256
29
£ 38,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 0BZ 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
Economic hardship is measurable here. LS9 0BZ's IMD rank, 8% unemployment, and 25% social renting combine to signal above-average deprivation — though affordable prices and community resilience are noted strengths. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 0BZ. The average age is 29.4. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 83,750
8 sales · Mean £ 91,906
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 0BZ is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. 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
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
University Technical College Leeds
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Low Road Primary School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- G S Saandal Newsagents0.5 km
- Loughanure Ltd (Ex Crawshaws)1.0 km
- Appollo Service Station0.9 km
- Batch'd0.9 km
- Jet Apollo Service Station0.9 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- The Country Kitchen1.0 km
- The New Captains Table0.3 km
- Wok In Express1.0 km
- Fearns0.9 km
- Killhouse Sandwich Shop (inside Killhouse Airsoft)0.9 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- New Black Panda1.0 km
- Pizza Top1.0 km
- City Pizza0.3 km
- Fun In A Bun0.8 km
- Princess Fisheries0.8 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club0.3 km
- East End Park Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Edmund House Club0.4 km
- The Irish Centre1.0 km
- The Irish Centre (Tuesday Club)0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.1 km
- Burley Park4.4 km
- Cross Gates4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Green Crescent0.1 km
- Cross Green Ln Glencoe View0.2 km
- Cross Green Lane Cavalier Approach0.2 km
- Cross Green Lane Cavalier Approach0.2 km
- Easy Rd Thornleigh Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS90BZ · Data under Open Government Licence