Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

QUARRY STREET, LS6 2JU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for QUARRY STREET, LS6 2JU.

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Population

207

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Avg Age

25

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Avg Income

£ 43,300 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS6 2JU 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.

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4/10
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2/10
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10/10
workEmployment
2/10
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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

Average age 25, 54% renting. LS6 2JU has the demographic fingerprint of a student and early-career professional neighbourhood — lively and high-turnover. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters.

home £174,397 median price shield Safety 4/10
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS6 2JU is a safe, established residential area on Quarry Street, 0.0km from New Huddersfield in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Headingley & Hyde Park ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LS6 2JU offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The predominance of young residents (average age 25) gives the area its energy — expect active social scenes, short tenancies, and regular neighbourhood turnover. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £174k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for LS6 2JU are sourced from Output Area E00058802 (shared with 5 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 2JU. The average age is 25.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British58.7%
Asian / British Asian10.2%
Black / African / Caribbean17.0%
Other / Mixed14.1%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 139,000

11 sales · Mean £ 142,122

Semi-Detached

£ 97,910

1 sales · Mean £ 97,910

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

LS6 2JU has low crime rates — 49 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences184
Other theft46
Anti-social behaviour30
Vehicle crime28
Criminal damage and arson26

school Local Schools

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Quarry Mount Primary School

Good191 pupils0.1 km
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Leeds City Academy

Good877 pupils0.4 km
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West Oaks School

Outstanding357 pupils0.5 km
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Blenheim Primary School

Outstanding454 pupils1.0 km
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Alder Tree Primary Academy

Inadequate333 pupils1.0 km
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Little London Community Primary School

Requires Improvement442 pupils1.1 km
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Brudenell Primary School

Good260 pupils1.2 km
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Spring Bank Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

57 nearby
  • Popinas0.9 km
  • Our Place0.6 km
  • Flames0.7 km
  • Lievitoo0.7 km
  • Lo Ma0.7 km
  • + 52 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

33 nearby
  • Bento King0.5 km
  • Friends Of Food0.5 km
  • Humpit0.9 km
  • Waki Maki0.9 km
  • Getting Fresh Gyros0.8 km
  • + 28 more
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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Booze Bin1.0 km
  • One Stop0.6 km
  • Deliveroo Hop0.6 km
  • News And Booze0.7 km
  • Costcutter0.5 km
  • + 21 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Leeds University Student Union (Old Bar)0.9 km
  • The Library Bar And Venue0.5 km
  • Hyde Park Hotel0.6 km
  • Leeds University (Terrace Bar)0.9 km
  • Leeds University Student Union (Stylus And Function)0.9 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • One Stop0.1 km
  • Tesco0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park1.6 km
  • Leeds2.2 km
  • Headingley2.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Melville Road0.2 km
  • Melville Road0.2 km
  • Charing Cross0.3 km
  • Charing Cross0.3 km
  • Woodhouse Street0.3 km