Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

MEANWOOD ROAD, LS6 2BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MEANWOOD ROAD, LS6 2BH.

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Population

283

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Avg Age

49

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Avg Income

£ 31,300 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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4/10
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4/10
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10/10
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3/10
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6/10
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7/10
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7/10
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3/10
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9/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British82.0%
Asian / British Asian6.7%
Black / African / Caribbean4.9%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 29%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

Violence and sexual offences74
Vehicle crime19
Criminal damage and arson17
Other crime11
Other theft10

school Local Schools

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Leeds City Academy

Good877 pupils0.6 km
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Shire Oak VC Primary School

Good210 pupils0.8 km
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Alder Tree Primary Academy

Inadequate333 pupils0.8 km
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Quarry Mount Primary School

Good191 pupils0.9 km
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Meanwood Church of England Primary School

Outstanding211 pupils1.0 km
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Spring Bank Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils1.1 km
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Brudenell Primary School

Good260 pupils1.3 km
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West Oaks School

Outstanding357 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

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
fastfood

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
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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
local_bar

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
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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

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