LS2 7EJ is an up-and-coming urban area on The Chandlers, 0.0km from Crown Point in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS2 7EJ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. The daytime character shifts — business quarters in major regional cities. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (67% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are high (439 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7EJ are sourced from Output Area E00169802 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THE CHANDLERS, LS2 7EJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THE CHANDLERS, LS2 7EJ.
149
31
£ 49,600 /yr
80%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7EJ 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
LS2 7EJ is a young, economically active community — 80% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 31, signalling strong graduate retention. 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 7EJ. The average age is 30.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 107,500
33 sales · Mean £ 112,529
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 7EJ are high at 439 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
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
The Richmond Hill Academy
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Shakespeare Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
331 nearby- Complete Woman CIC0.8 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.8 km
- Tuk Tuk Grills1.0 km
- Indian Pakwaan0.8 km
- Just Grand Vintage Tearoom0.8 km
- + 326 more
Retailers - Other
112 nearby- Ryan News0.5 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Food0.7 km
- Poundbakery0.5 km
- Poundland0.7 km
- AJ Afro Caribbean Food And Veg0.4 km
- + 107 more
Pub, NightClub
101 nearby- Call Lane Social0.4 km
- Hi Fi Club0.5 km
- Jakes Bar And Still Room0.4 km
- Mojo0.8 km
- North Bar0.7 km
- + 96 more
Supermarkets
15 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
- Co-operative (New York Street)0.3 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Hang Sing Hong0.7 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
69 nearby- Chickos0.8 km
- The Chicken Shop0.6 km
- Chicken Village0.8 km
- Greggs0.4 km
- Just Wing It0.3 km
- + 64 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
17 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.7 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.4 km
- Dakota Deluxe Leeds1.0 km
- Hilton Double Tree Leeds1.0 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.9 km
- Burley Park3.2 km
- Headingley4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Kirkgate High Court0.1 km
- Cultural F0.2 km
- Leeds Dock C0.2 km
- Leeds Kirkgate Coach Stop0.2 km
- Cultural G0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27EJ · Data under Open Government Licence