Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LS9 9LF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 9LF.

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Population

373

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 38,700 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS9 9LF 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.

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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

LS9 9LF is a mixed residential postcode — average age 34, 27% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS9 9LF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Richmond Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 9LF is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 34 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 31% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 9LF are sourced from Output Area E00058552 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 9LF. The average age is 33.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British69.2%
Asian / British Asian8.1%
Black / African / Caribbean15.7%
Other / Mixed7.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 5%
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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 9LF is above average at 90 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences342
Shoplifting86
Public order59
Criminal damage and arson54
Other theft47

school Local Schools

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All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School

Good248 pupils0.1 km
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Trinity Academy Leeds

238 pupils0.5 km
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St Patrick Catholic Primary School

Good212 pupils0.5 km
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The Richmond Hill Academy

Good615 pupils0.5 km
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Ebor Gardens Primary Academy

Good360 pupils0.5 km
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Co-op Academy Leeds

Good859 pupils0.6 km
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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School

Good929 pupils0.7 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds

Outstanding256 pupils0.8 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

24 nearby
  • Best One0.8 km
  • Ivy Grove Stores0.9 km
  • Karpaty Food Centre1.0 km
  • B And M Bargains0.9 km
  • Lupton Stores0.8 km
  • + 19 more
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Pub, NightClub

16 nearby
  • East Leeds Cricket And Social Club0.9 km
  • White Horse Hotel0.8 km
  • Forum Leisure Centre0.9 km
  • The Hope Inn0.3 km
  • East End Park Working Mens Club0.5 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

35 nearby
  • Hungry Harrys0.8 km
  • St James University Hospital - Main - Bexley Wing Restaurant0.6 km
  • Emba Soira Cafe0.7 km
  • Laghetto Restaurant1.0 km
  • The New Captains Table0.9 km
  • + 30 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Iceland0.9 km
  • Heron Foods0.7 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Rajaz Curry House0.8 km
  • Route 640.8 km
  • York Road Fisheries And Pizza Bar0.8 km
  • Leeds Garden0.8 km
  • The Ivys Fish Bar0.6 km
  • + 17 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Ibis Budget Hotel1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leeds2.0 km
  • Burley Park4.0 km
  • Cross Gates4.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Berking Avenue0.1 km
  • Berking Avenue0.1 km
  • Pontefract Lane0.3 km
  • Lavender Walk Hall Place0.3 km
  • Lavender Walk Hall Place0.3 km