LS14 1DF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Monkswood Close, 0.4km from Monkswood in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Killingbeck & Seacroft ward and the Leeds East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS14 1DF is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 26.5% 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 LS14 1DF are sourced from Output Area E00058775 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MONKSWOOD CLOSE, LS14 1DF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MONKSWOOD CLOSE, LS14 1DF.
277
33
£ 27,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS14 1DF 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
No single demographic signal dominates LS14 1DF — age 33, 52% ownership, 22% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 26.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS14 1DF. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 128,000
5 sales · Mean £ 139,580
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS14 1DF is moderate at 70 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Grange Farm Primary School
Whinmoor St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School
Fieldhead Carr Primary School
White Laith Primary School
Bishop Young Church of England Academy
Beechwood Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Boggart News0.8 km
- Coronation Service Station0.7 km
- Greggs (Within Coronation Service Station)0.7 km
- Londis- Boggart Hill0.8 km
- P S Foodstore0.6 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Beechwood Working Mens Club0.5 km
- Pendas Arms1.0 km
Restaurant, Cafe
7 nearby- IFM At AGFA0.6 km
- KFC0.7 km
- Little Bees Play And Party0.9 km
- LS14 Trust0.7 km
- Sodexo (Unilever)0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
6 nearby- Papas Pizzas0.2 km
- Subway (Coronation Service Station)0.7 km
- The Savvy Baker Fuelled0.3 km
- Wild Wingz0.8 km
- Veronas Pizza1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cross Gates3.4 km
- Leeds6.7 km
- Garforth Station7.1 km
Bus Stops
- Monkswood Gate0.1 km
- Monkswood Hill0.2 km
- Monkswood Hill0.2 km
- Ring Rd Monkswood Gate0.2 km
- Ring Rd Monkswood Gate0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS141DF · Data under Open Government Licence