LS6 1JX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thornville Mount, 0.5km from Burley Lawns in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Headingley & Hyde Park ward and the Leeds North West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. Average age 24 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 72% 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 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £187k, up 20.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 1JX are sourced from Output Area E00057629 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORNVILLE MOUNT, LS6 1JX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORNVILLE MOUNT, LS6 1JX.
373
24
£ 32,300 /yr
24%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 1JX 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 1JX is a high-turnover rental hub — with 72% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. Average age 24 and low crime make this an unusually liveable rental area. Property prices are trending up 20.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 1JX. The average age is 23.9. 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
Terraced
£ 155,000
11 sales · Mean £ 145,836
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 1JX has low crime rates — 47 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
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Spring Bank Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Leeds City Academy
Quarry Mount Primary School
Shire Oak VC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
46 nearby- Avtar Wines And Spirits0.0 km
- Belle Vue Stores0.9 km
- Go Local G J Food & Wine0.4 km
- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.5 km
- Booze Bin0.4 km
- + 41 more
Restaurant, Cafe
72 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.7 km
- Popinas0.5 km
- Victoria Corner Cafe Ltd0.4 km
- Dewan Cafe Restaurant0.6 km
- Kaffa Cafe0.3 km
- + 67 more
Takeaway Shop
54 nearby- Bento King0.9 km
- Friends Of Food0.9 km
- Zaks0.6 km
- Alkhaleej0.6 km
- Amazing / Charlie Chans / Uni Pizza Pizza0.2 km
- + 49 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Royal Park Hotel0.2 km
- Hyde Park Hotel0.9 km
- Control1.0 km
- Bridgewater Arms1.0 km
- Burley Conservative Club0.8 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Tesco0.7 km
- Aldi Store0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Hinsley Hall1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.3 km
- Headingley1.6 km
- Leeds2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Brudenell Road Mayville Rd0.1 km
- Harold Grove0.2 km
- Mayville Avenue0.2 km
- Harold Grove0.2 km
- Royal Park Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS61JX · Data under Open Government Licence