LS16 6EB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Ring Road, 0.5km from Ireland Wood in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Kirkstall ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS16 6EB is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. The daytime character shifts — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. The 39 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 91% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 LS16 6EB are sourced from Output Area E00058939 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
RING ROAD, LS16 6EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for RING ROAD, LS16 6EB.
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39
£ 34,800 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS16 6EB 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
With 91% social renting, LS16 6EB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS16 6EB. The average age is 38.5. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS16 6EB is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Iveson Primary School
Lighthouse School Leeds
Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hawksworth Wood Primary School
Lawnswood School
St Chad's Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Moor Grange Service Station0.0 km
- Shell (Horsforth)0.7 km
- Best-One0.7 km
- Food And Booze Mini Mart0.9 km
- Best One0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
12 nearby- Low Lane Cafe0.8 km
- Red Bean0.4 km
- Gusto1.0 km
- J's Bistro0.8 km
- McDonalds (West Park)0.0 km
- + 7 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Jade Unicorn0.7 km
- Lazeez & Topolo0.7 km
- Lucky Red Chinese Takeaway0.7 km
- New Oriental Ltd0.9 km
- Midgleys0.8 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Woodside Micro Pub0.8 km
- The Bridge0.7 km
- The Dalesman0.6 km
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Co-operative (Spen Lane)0.6 km
- The Co-operative Group Food (Butcher Hill)0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kirkstall Forge1.6 km
- Horsforth1.6 km
- Headingley2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Ring Rd Fillingfir Drive0.1 km
- Ring Rd Fillingfir Drive0.2 km
- Latchmere Drive0.3 km
- Latchmere Crest0.3 km
- Ring Rd Redvers Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS166EB · Data under Open Government Licence