Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

CARDIGAN ROAD, LS6 1EB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARDIGAN ROAD, LS6 1EB.

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Population

116

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Avg Age

27

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Avg Income

£ 32,300 /yr

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Employed

27%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS6 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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1/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

81% of homes in LS6 1EB are privately rented, marking this as a dedicated rental postcode with a young, mobile population. Average age 27 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area.

home £525,000 median price shield Safety 7/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS6 1EB is a safe, established residential area on Cardigan Road, 0.6km from Headingley Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Headingley & Hyde Park ward and the Leeds North West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LS6 1EB offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The predominance of young residents (average age 27) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 81% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 34 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £525k.

Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1EB are sourced from Output Area E00057656 (shared with 1 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 LS6 1EB. The average age is 27.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British65.5%
Asian / British Asian29.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.7%
Other / Mixed3.4%

Economic Activity

27%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 0%
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Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 452,500

4 sales · Mean £ 385,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

LS6 1EB has low crime rates — 34 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences163
Vehicle crime75
Burglary46
Other theft39
Criminal damage and arson33

school Local Schools

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Brudenell Primary School

Good260 pupils0.3 km
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Spring Bank Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils0.4 km
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Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils0.7 km
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Kirkstall Valley Primary School

Good229 pupils0.9 km
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Shire Oak VC Primary School

Good210 pupils0.9 km
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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils1.2 km
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Leeds City Academy

Good877 pupils1.2 km
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Beecroft Primary School

Outstanding328 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

52 nearby
  • Avtar Wines And Spirits0.4 km
  • Go Local G J Food & Wine0.8 km
  • The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.7 km
  • Boots The Chemists (Headingley)0.7 km
  • Booze Bin0.6 km
  • + 47 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

10 nearby
  • Arcadia Ale Wine Bar1.0 km
  • Head Of Steam0.8 km
  • Royal Park Hotel0.6 km
  • The Box0.8 km
  • Burley Conservative Club0.8 km
  • + 5 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

69 nearby
  • Meat Is Dead1.0 km
  • Popinas0.6 km
  • Santorini Bar And Grill0.8 km
  • Victoria Corner Cafe Ltd0.1 km
  • La Cafetiere1.0 km
  • + 64 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

43 nearby
  • Bento King0.9 km
  • Bradford Curry House0.6 km
  • Friends Of Food0.9 km
  • Alkhaleej1.0 km
  • Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.5 km
  • + 38 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
  • Sainsburys1.0 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Hinsley Hall0.7 km
  • Butler And Boundary Hotel0.6 km
  • Haleys Hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park0.5 km
  • Headingley1.2 km
  • Leeds2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Victoria Road0.0 km
  • Victoria Road0.1 km
  • Victoria Road Jct0.1 km
  • Victoria Road Jct0.1 km
  • Burley Park Rail Station0.2 km