Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

DISCOVERY WAY, LS2 3AA House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DISCOVERY WAY, LS2 3AA.

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Population

483

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Avg Age

21

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Avg Income

£ 29,100 /yr

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Employed

7%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS2 3AA 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.

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1/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

Average age 21, 62% renting. LS2 3AA has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Moderate crime and budget prices fit the student postcode profile well.

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

LS2 3AA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Discovery Way, 0.2km from Woodhouse in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LS2 3AA offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. The predominance of young residents (average age 21) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 108 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for LS2 3AA are sourced from Output Area E00058856 (shared with 42 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 LS2 3AA. The average age is 21.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British74.5%
Asian / British Asian11.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.9%
Other / Mixed10.5%

Economic Activity

7%Active
FT: 4%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

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

Crime around LS2 3AA is above average at 108 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 offences349
Other theft122
Public order90
Anti-social behaviour75
Bicycle theft73

school Local Schools

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Blenheim Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils0.3 km
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Little London Community Primary School

Requires Improvement442 pupils0.8 km
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West Oaks School

Outstanding357 pupils0.9 km
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Quarry Mount Primary School

Good191 pupils1.2 km
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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils1.2 km
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Holy Rosary and St Anne's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good235 pupils1.4 km
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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown

Outstanding709 pupils1.4 km
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Leeds City Academy

Good877 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

69 nearby
  • The Highland Pub1.0 km
  • The Reliance Bar And Dinning Room0.9 km
  • The Ship Inn0.9 km
  • The Lost And Found Leeds Club0.9 km
  • The Library Bar And Venue0.9 km
  • + 64 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

242 nearby
  • The Swine That Dines0.9 km
  • Wen Chinese Resturant0.9 km
  • City Varieties Music Hall0.9 km
  • Costa0.9 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • + 237 more
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Retailers - Other

77 nearby
  • Flossophy Candy Floss0.6 km
  • Getting Fresh Ltd0.8 km
  • Gong Cha0.6 km
  • HMV0.9 km
  • Homesense0.8 km
  • + 72 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

54 nearby
  • Fatsos0.9 km
  • Hooyah Burgers0.9 km
  • Nelsen Catering0.7 km
  • Getting Fresh Gyros0.9 km
  • Submelt0.9 km
  • + 49 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

11 nearby
  • Mercure Hotel0.9 km
  • Leeds City Centre North Premier Inn0.4 km
  • Holiday Inn Express1.0 km
  • Be At One0.5 km
  • Radisson Blu Hotel0.7 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Tesco0.9 km
  • Sing Kee Supermarket0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • + 7 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Leeds1.1 km
  • Burley Park1.7 km
  • Headingley3.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Fenton Street0.1 km
  • Lodge Street0.1 km
  • Blackman Lane0.1 km
  • Leeds University0.2 km
  • LGI A&E0.2 km