Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

ALDERTON BANK, LS17 5LF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALDERTON BANK, LS17 5LF.

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Population

400

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 37,200 /yr

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Employed

40%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS17 5LF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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4/10
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10/10
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6/10
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4/10
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7/10
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3/10
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6/10
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4/10
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3/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 35% of tenure in LS17 5LF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.

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

LS17 5LF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alderton Bank, 0.5km from Moortown in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Alwoodley ward and the Leeds North East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS17 5LF is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, urban high streets with mixed ethnicity and businesses. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £184k. 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 LS17 5LF are sourced from Output Area E00058233 (shared with 8 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 LS17 5LF. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.3%
Asian / British Asian17.1%
Black / African / Caribbean4.8%
Other / Mixed13.8%

Economic Activity

40%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 157,000

4 sales · Mean £ 158,250

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LS17 5LF has low crime rates — 40 incidents 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.

Violence and sexual offences78
Other theft17
Anti-social behaviour14
Criminal damage and arson9
Burglary6

school Local Schools

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St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good210 pupils0.6 km
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Penny Field School

61 pupils0.6 km
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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Good917 pupils0.7 km
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Alwoodley Primary School

Outstanding478 pupils0.8 km
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good211 pupils0.9 km
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Allerton High School

Outstanding1540 pupils0.9 km
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Allerton CofE Primary School

Good689 pupils1.1 km
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Adel Primary School

Good236 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Moortown Social Club0.7 km
  • King On The Lane0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • Cranmer Bank Community Cafe0.4 km
  • Little People St Paul's0.9 km
  • Costa0.7 km
  • David Lloyd Leisure0.8 km
  • Milk And Honey Cafe0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Compact Vending0.9 km
  • Happy Shopper0.5 km
  • The Wine Shop0.4 km
  • Stonegate Wines0.9 km
  • Parklands Post Office0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • Pizza Marino Tandoori India0.4 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Cranmer Bank Chinese Take-Away0.4 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Headingley3.6 km
  • Burley Park4.1 km
  • Kirkstall Forge4.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Scotland Wood Road0.2 km
  • Scotland Wood Road0.2 km
  • Tynwald Hill0.2 km
  • Tynwald Hill0.2 km
  • Ring Rd Scotland Mill Lane0.3 km