Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

THE HEADROW, LS1 5RD House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE HEADROW, LS1 5RD.

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Population

114

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Avg Age

28

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Avg Income

£ 49,600 /yr

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Employed

55%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS1 5RD 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.

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10/10
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9/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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3/10
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Area Character

LS1 5RD is a high-turnover rental hub — with 71% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

LS1 5RD is a lively urban neighbourhood on The Headrow, 0.2km from Leeds in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LS1 5RD offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 28 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 71% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 47% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Employment levels are high (49% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are high (642 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.

Census 2021 statistics for LS1 5RD are sourced from Output Area E00169813 (shared with 52 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 LS1 5RD. The average age is 28.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British53.0%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean8.7%
Other / Mixed33.9%

Economic Activity

55%Active
FT: 49%
Unemployed: 4%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

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Crime rates near LS1 5RD are high at 642 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 offences995
Shoplifting922
Other theft388
Public order340
Anti-social behaviour307

school Local Schools

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Blenheim Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils0.8 km
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Little London Community Primary School

Requires Improvement442 pupils1.2 km
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The Ruth Gorse Academy

Outstanding1269 pupils1.2 km
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds

Outstanding256 pupils1.3 km
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Shakespeare Primary School

Good720 pupils1.4 km
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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils1.5 km
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Ebor Gardens Primary Academy

Good360 pupils1.5 km
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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School

Good929 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

123 nearby
  • AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.6 km
  • Lovell Park Express0.8 km
  • One Beyond0.5 km
  • Out Of This World0.6 km
  • Regency Smart Supermarket0.5 km
  • + 118 more
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Pub, NightClub

132 nearby
  • Brooklyn Bar0.6 km
  • Cuckoo0.6 km
  • Leeds Grand Theatre And Opera House0.4 km
  • Mean Eyed Cat Bar0.5 km
  • Oporto0.6 km
  • + 127 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

418 nearby
  • Admiral0.5 km
  • Benugo (within John Lewis)0.6 km
  • Bruschetta0.6 km
  • Cha Lounge0.8 km
  • Chef Jono At V&V0.5 km
  • + 413 more
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Supermarkets

22 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km
  • Co-operative (New York Street)0.8 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sing Kee Supermarket0.3 km
  • Heron Foods0.3 km
  • + 17 more
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Takeaway Shop

78 nearby
  • Chicken Village0.4 km
  • Greggs0.6 km
  • Just Wing It0.7 km
  • Munchbox0.6 km
  • Pot Pot0.5 km
  • + 73 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

25 nearby
  • Hampton By Hilton0.8 km
  • Cosmopolitan0.6 km
  • Leeds Marriott Hotel0.5 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.2 km
  • The Wrens Hotel0.4 km
  • + 20 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leeds0.5 km
  • Burley Park2.2 km
  • Headingley3.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Civic P0.0 km
  • Civic K0.0 km
  • Civic L0.0 km
  • Civic Q0.0 km
  • Civic M0.1 km