LS2 7DE is an up-and-coming urban area on Assembly Street, 0.2km from Warehouse Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, areas dominated by food and entertainment. The community skews young professional (average age 33) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 74% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (69% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (922 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7DE are sourced from Output Area E00169789 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ASSEMBLY STREET, LS2 7DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ASSEMBLY STREET, LS2 7DE.
283
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7DE 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.
Area Character
High employment, young population. LS2 7DE combines 79% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Above-average crime reflects the high footfall and commercial activity in this zone.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS2 7DE. The average age is 32.7. 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 rates near LS2 7DE are high at 922 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.
school Local Schools
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
University Technical College Leeds
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Shakespeare Primary School
The Richmond Hill Academy
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
123 nearby- Forum Leisure Centre0.6 km
- All Bar One0.7 km
- Becketts Bank0.6 km
- Revolution0.9 km
- Slug And Lettuce0.6 km
- + 118 more
Restaurant, Cafe
402 nearby- Laghetto Restaurant0.9 km
- Printworks Cafe1.0 km
- The Alchemist Bar And Restaurant Ltd0.7 km
- Black Sheep Coffee0.5 km
- Caffe Nero0.6 km
- + 397 more
Takeaway Shop
76 nearby- BLUKKU0.6 km
- Pumpkin0.3 km
- Falafel Guys0.8 km
- KFC (City Station)0.6 km
- Dough0.3 km
- + 71 more
Retailers - Other
125 nearby- The Gateway Express0.5 km
- William Hill0.6 km
- WH Smith Travel0.6 km
- Batch'd0.3 km
- Flossophy Candy Floss0.7 km
- + 120 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
25 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.6 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.4 km
- Malmaison Hotel0.3 km
- Roomzzz0.3 km
- Travelodge Leeds Central0.3 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
22 nearby- Sainsbury's0.5 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.2 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.6 km
- Burley Park2.8 km
- Headingley4.3 km
Bus Stops
- Kirkgate0.1 km
- Corn Exchange0.1 km
- Corn Exchange0.1 km
- Corn Exchange G0.1 km
- Corn Exchange F0.1 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27DE · Data under Open Government Licence