LS6 2BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Meanwood Road, 0.5km from Woodhouse Cliff in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Chapel Allerton ward and the Leeds North East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS6 2BH is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. With an average age of 49, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £243k. 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 LS6 2BH are sourced from Output Area E00057672 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MEANWOOD ROAD, LS6 2BH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEANWOOD ROAD, LS6 2BH.
283
49
£ 31,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LS6 2BH — age 49, 46% ownership, 20% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £243k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 2BH. The average age is 49.4. 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: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 237,000
7 sales · Mean £ 215,135
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS6 2BH has low crime rates — 28 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
Leeds City Academy
Shire Oak VC Primary School
Alder Tree Primary Academy
Quarry Mount Primary School
Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Spring Bank Primary School
Brudenell Primary School
West Oaks School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
26 nearby- La Cafetiere0.9 km
- Oranaise Leeds Ltd0.9 km
- Woodhouse Charcoal BBQ0.9 km
- Stainbeck Community Cafe0.9 km
- The Barn Coffee Shop0.7 km
- + 21 more
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- Naeems Tandoori0.6 km
- Fuda0.6 km
- Papa John's0.6 km
- Pizza Roma0.8 km
- The Spice Hut0.7 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Market Garden0.7 km
- InterACT Pantry Meanwood0.5 km
- McColls0.6 km
- Hyde Park Book Club0.8 km
- Majestic Wine0.7 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Meanwood Conservative Club0.6 km
- Original Oak1.0 km
- East Of Arcadia0.6 km
- Hyde Park Hotel0.9 km
- Alfred0.7 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Poundstretcher0.7 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Aldi (Meanwood)0.7 km
- Sushi Daily0.7 km
- Waitrose (Meanwood)0.7 km
- + 1 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hinsley Hall0.7 km
- Haleys Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.9 km
- Headingley2.1 km
- Leeds3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Woodhouse Ckt Club0.1 km
- Grove Lane Junction0.1 km
- Grove Lane Junction0.2 km
- Grove Lane Junction0.2 km
- Woodhouse Ckt Club0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS62BH · Data under Open Government Licence