LS2 7EQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Wharf Street, 0.2km from Warehouse Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS2 7EQ offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 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 (602 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS2 7EQ are sourced from Output Area E00169789 (shared with 44 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WHARF STREET, LS2 7EQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHARF STREET, LS2 7EQ.
283
33
£ 49,600 /yr
79%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS2 7EQ 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
With 79% economic activity and an average age of 33, LS2 7EQ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. 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 7EQ. 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
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS2 7EQ are high at 602 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
The Richmond Hill Academy
Shakespeare Primary School
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
381 nearby- St James University Hospital - Main - Bexley Wing Restaurant1.0 km
- Laghetto Restaurant0.9 km
- Akbars0.4 km
- Albaba Restaurant0.1 km
- Brunch Cafe0.2 km
- + 376 more
Pub, NightClub
117 nearby- Forum Leisure Centre0.5 km
- The Hope Inn1.0 km
- Aire Bar0.1 km
- The Reliance Bar And Dinning Room0.7 km
- Rebound Social0.9 km
- + 112 more
Takeaway Shop
74 nearby- BLUKKU0.5 km
- Curry N Kebab0.2 km
- Golden Fisheries0.2 km
- Pollini's Pizza Slice0.3 km
- Jamaican Style Creations0.3 km
- + 69 more
Retailers - Other
121 nearby- Arden News0.2 km
- Batch'd1.0 km
- Bluebird Bakery0.2 km
- Firth And Payne0.2 km
- George And Joseph Cheesemongers0.4 km
- + 116 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
20 nearby- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.6 km
- Hampton By Hilton0.6 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.6 km
- Dakota Deluxe Leeds0.8 km
- Hilton Double Tree Leeds0.8 km
- + 15 more
Supermarkets
21 nearby- Co-operative (New York Street)0.1 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.2 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- + 16 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.8 km
- Burley Park3.0 km
- Headingley4.4 km
Bus Stops
- Leeds Kirkgate Coach Stop0.0 km
- Kirkgate High Court0.1 km
- Cultural A0.1 km
- Kirkgate0.1 km
- Cultural B0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS27EQ · Data under Open Government Licence