LS18 5AY is a safe, established residential area on Cripple Syke, 0.1km from Troy in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Horsforth ward and the Pudsey constituency.
For families considering a move, LS18 5AY represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 32 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £275k, up 20.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS18 5AY are sourced from Output Area E00057744 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRIPPLE SYKE, LS18 5AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRIPPLE SYKE, LS18 5AY.
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37
£ 46,900 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS18 5AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
LS18 5AY is a mixed residential postcode — average age 37, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice. Property prices are trending up 20.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS18 5AY. The average age is 37.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A settled, mid-life demographic of homeowners. The population consists largely of established adults and families who own their properties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 220,000
4 sales · Mean £ 225,237
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS18 5AY has low crime rates — 32 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Broadgate Primary School
Horsforth School
St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Westbrook Lane Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Lighthouse School Leeds
West End Primary School
Horsforth Featherbank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Moores Of Horsforth0.9 km
- Allan Morton - Butchers Of Distinction0.8 km
- Ideas0.8 km
- Morrisons Daily0.8 km
- Hardakers0.7 km
- + 5 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Queens Arms0.1 km
- Fox And Hounds (Cookridge)0.5 km
- The Malt Brewhouse0.5 km
- Woodside Micro Pub0.9 km
- Brownlee Arms0.3 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
20 nearby- Costa Coffee1.0 km
- Horsforth Community Cafe0.7 km
- House Coffee0.1 km
- Truly Scrummy0.8 km
- LambertsBar & Cookhouse0.8 km
- + 15 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- 168 Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
- Chicago Pizza & Balti Bazaar0.8 km
- Dixy Chicken0.8 km
- Station Pizza And Punjab Tandoori0.2 km
- Kirbys Of Horsforth0.3 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Morrisons (Horsforth)0.8 km
- Tesco0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Horsforth0.3 km
- Kirkstall Forge2.3 km
- Headingley4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Lister Hill0.1 km
- Old Ball Rdbt0.1 km
- Lister Hill0.1 km
- Long Row0.2 km
- Old Ball Rdbt0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS185AY · Data under Open Government Licence