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.
CARDIGAN ROAD, LS6 1EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CARDIGAN ROAD, LS6 1EB.
116
27
£ 32,300 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 1EB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Brudenell Primary School
Spring Bank Primary School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Shire Oak VC Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Leeds City Academy
Beecroft Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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, 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
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
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Sainsburys1.0 km
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
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Postcode Profile: LS61EB · Data under Open Government Licence