Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LS4 2EL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS4 2EL.

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Population

244

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 35,100 /yr

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Employed

35%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS4 2EL 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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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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8/10
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Area Character

With 36% social renting, LS4 2EL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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

LS4 2EL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Burley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS4 2EL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 82 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for LS4 2EL are sourced from Output Area E00057856 (shared with 25 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 LS4 2EL. The average age is 37.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.1%
Asian / British Asian8.5%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed5.3%

Economic Activity

35%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 2%
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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 around LS4 2EL is moderate at 82 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.

Violence and sexual offences181
Shoplifting72
Other theft60
Public order53
Vehicle crime51

school Local Schools

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Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils0.2 km
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Kirkstall Valley Primary School

Good229 pupils0.5 km
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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils0.8 km
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Brudenell Primary School

Good260 pupils0.8 km
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Armley Park Primary School

Inadequate196 pupils0.9 km
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Spring Bank Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils1.2 km
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Beecroft Primary School

Outstanding328 pupils1.2 km
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good197 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

45 nearby
  • Avtar Wines And Spirits0.5 km
  • Go Local G J Food & Wine0.6 km
  • The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.1 km
  • Booze Bin0.9 km
  • Leeds North And West Foodbank0.4 km
  • + 40 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • Meat Is Dead0.3 km
  • Victoria Corner Cafe Ltd0.8 km
  • Five Guys0.4 km
  • Pinks Burgers And Desserts0.8 km
  • Dewan Cafe Restaurant0.7 km
  • + 53 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Zaks0.8 km
  • Alkhaleej0.7 km
  • Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.8 km
  • Bad Chick0.4 km
  • Double Dragon Leeds0.8 km
  • + 46 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Royal Park Hotel0.7 km
  • New Burley Club0.9 km
  • Burley Conservative Club0.4 km
  • Goals Soccer Centre0.6 km
  • Bridgewater Arms0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Tesco0.8 km
  • Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.5 km
  • Lidl (Armley)0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Aldi Store0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park0.3 km
  • Headingley1.4 km
  • Leeds2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Burley Medical Ctr0.0 km
  • Burley Medical Ctr0.0 km
  • Cardigan Fields0.2 km
  • Cardigan Fields0.2 km
  • Haddon Road0.3 km