LS1 2DR is an active urban area on York Place, 0.4km from Leeds in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS1 2DR offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. 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. 72% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (72% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (355 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £44k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LS1 2DR are sourced from Output Area E00169810 (shared with 268 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
YORK PLACE, LS1 2DR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for YORK PLACE, LS1 2DR.
160
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS1 2DR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. LS1 2DR combines 79% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS1 2DR. The average age is 33.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 117,700
2 sales · Mean £ 117,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS1 2DR are high at 355 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Blenheim Primary School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Rosebank Primary School
Lane End Primary School
University Technical College Leeds
Little London Community Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
117 nearby- Go Gold Local1.0 km
- AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.8 km
- One Beyond0.7 km
- Out Of This World0.7 km
- Regency Smart Supermarket0.8 km
- + 112 more
Pub, NightClub
128 nearby- The Highland Pub0.8 km
- Brooklyn Bar0.7 km
- Cuckoo0.7 km
- Leeds Grand Theatre And Opera House0.7 km
- Mean Eyed Cat Bar0.8 km
- + 123 more
Restaurant, Cafe
399 nearby- TGI Fridays0.7 km
- Admiral0.7 km
- Benugo (within John Lewis)0.8 km
- Bruschetta0.7 km
- Cha Lounge0.8 km
- + 394 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- Chicken Village0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Just Wing It0.8 km
- Munchbox0.7 km
- Pot Pot0.8 km
- + 72 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.9 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.6 km
- Roomzzz0.6 km
- Travelodge Leeds Central0.6 km
- Hilton Leeds City0.4 km
- + 20 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.2 km
- Burley Park2.1 km
- Headingley3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Wellington I0.1 km
- Wellington Q0.1 km
- Wellington J0.1 km
- Wellington B0.1 km
- Quebec Street0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS12DR · Data under Open Government Licence