LS11 0AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Recreation Terrace, 0.4km from Holbeck in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Beeston & Holbeck ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS11 0AW is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 27% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 53% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £82k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 7.7% year-on-year. 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 LS11 0AW are sourced from Output Area E00057256 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RECREATION TERRACE, LS11 0AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RECREATION TERRACE, LS11 0AW.
248
30
£ 36,000 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS11 0AW 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
LS11 0AW is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 6% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest. Property prices are trending up 7.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS11 0AW. The average age is 29.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 72,000
26 sales · Mean £ 74,113
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS11 0AW is above average at 105 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ingram Road Primary School
Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Lane End Primary School
Greenmount Primary School
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
The New Bewerley Community Primary School
Park View Primary Academy
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
33 nearby- Beeston News1.0 km
- Cohens Chemist0.3 km
- K J And K M K Patel0.7 km
- Project Candy0.6 km
- 24 Hour Vapes Delivery Leeds0.8 km
- + 28 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Armitages0.4 km
- Christines Cafe And Deliveries0.4 km
- Deli No 11.0 km
- Elland Road Cafe And Sandwich Bar1.0 km
- Jamyang Buddhist Centre0.3 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Safs Pizza0.1 km
- Noi's Thai Kitchen0.9 km
- HFC0.7 km
- Juicy African Kitchen0.6 km
- S+L Kitchen Concepts0.5 km
- + 21 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sylhet Supermarket0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer0.9 km
- Elland Road Express1.0 km
- Family Shopper0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Old Peacock1.0 km
- Holbeck WMC0.5 km
- Bulls Head0.4 km
- Golden Lion Hotel0.6 km
- Mint Warehouse0.9 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.6 km
- Cottingley2.5 km
- Burley Park3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Cemetery Road Jct0.2 km
- Top Moor Side0.2 km
- City Evangelical Church0.2 km
- Top Moor Side0.2 km
- City Evangelical Church0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS110AW · Data under Open Government Licence