LS6 1BE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Kensington Terrace, 0.2km from Hyde Park in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Headingley & Hyde Park ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS6 1BE offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 25) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 78% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £550k.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1BE are sourced from Output Area E00170582 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
KENSINGTON TERRACE, LS6 1BE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for KENSINGTON TERRACE, LS6 1BE.
454
25
£ 43,300 /yr
19%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 1BE 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.
Area Character
LS6 1BE is a high-turnover rental hub — with 78% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Average age 25 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 1BE. The average age is 25.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 550,000
3 sales · Mean £ 523,333
Flat
£ 434,700
1 sales · Mean £ 434,700
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 1BE has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Brudenell Primary School
Leeds City Academy
Quarry Mount Primary School
Spring Bank Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Shire Oak VC Primary School
West Oaks School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Alkhaleej0.8 km
- Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.4 km
- Double Dragon Leeds0.8 km
- Dukes Gelato Passion0.7 km
- Luciano's And China Diner0.7 km
- + 36 more
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Mistrys Superette0.6 km
- Noshi Food Store0.8 km
- Sainsbury's Local0.4 km
- Wingdom0.2 km
- Local Off Licence0.7 km
- + 41 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Royal Park Hotel0.5 km
- Mine0.8 km
- Leeds University Student Union (Old Bar)0.8 km
- Moorside Social Club0.7 km
- The Library Bar And Venue0.4 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
70 nearby- Dewan Cafe Restaurant0.9 km
- Kaffa Cafe0.3 km
- Mythos Greek LTD0.8 km
- Rainbow Junktion0.5 km
- The Billing Tea Room0.6 km
- + 65 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- One Stop0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hinsley Hall0.8 km
- Haleys Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.9 km
- Headingley1.9 km
- Leeds2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Hyde Prk Corner0.2 km
- Brudenell Road0.3 km
- Hyde Pk Picture Hse0.3 km
- Hyde Pk Picture Hse0.3 km
- Hyde Prk Corner0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS61BE · Data under Open Government Licence