LS6 2JW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from New Huddersfield in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS6 2JW is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 28 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 58 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for LS6 2JW are sourced from Output Area E00058832 (shared with 23 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS6 2JW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS6 2JW.
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28
£ 29,100 /yr
28%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS6 2JW 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
Social renting makes up 38% of tenure in LS6 2JW — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 28-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS6 2JW. The average age is 28.5. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS6 2JW is moderate at 58 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.
school Local Schools
Quarry Mount Primary School
Leeds City Academy
West Oaks School
Blenheim Primary School
Brudenell Primary School
Alder Tree Primary Academy
Little London Community Primary School
Spring Bank Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
58 nearby- Popinas0.8 km
- Leeds Central Seventh Day Adventist Church0.9 km
- Leeds Central Seventh Day Adventist Church0.9 km
- Balcony0.8 km
- Caffe Nero0.8 km
- + 53 more
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Bento King0.4 km
- Friends Of Food0.4 km
- Wagamamma Leeds Kitchen0.9 km
- Getting Fresh Gyros0.8 km
- Submelt0.8 km
- + 29 more
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Booze Bin0.9 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- Wingdom0.9 km
- Costcutter0.5 km
- More 4 Less0.9 km
- + 22 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- The Library Bar And Venue0.4 km
- Hyde Park Hotel0.5 km
- Leeds University (Terrace Bar)0.8 km
- Leeds University Student Union (Stylus And Function)0.8 km
- Mine0.8 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- One Stop0.0 km
- Tesco0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.5 km
- Leeds2.2 km
- Headingley2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Woodhouse Street0.2 km
- Melville Road0.3 km
- Melville Road0.3 km
- Charing Cross0.3 km
- Charing Cross0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS62JW · Data under Open Government Licence