Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

BENTLEY LANE, LS6 4AJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BENTLEY LANE, LS6 4AJ.

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Population

351

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 49,400 /yr

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Employed

69%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS6 4AJ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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4/10
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2/10
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9/10
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10/10
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6/10
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10/10
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9/10
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3/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 69% economic activity and an average age of 32, LS6 4AJ is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area. Property prices are trending up 11.5% year-on-year.

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

LS6 4AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Bentley Lane, 0.8km from Headingley Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Weetwood ward and the Leeds North West constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 32 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 52% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (51% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £270k, up 11.5% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for LS6 4AJ are sourced from Output Area E00058926 (shared with 9 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 4AJ. The average age is 31.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British84.5%
Asian / British Asian4.0%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed9.6%

Economic Activity

69%Active
FT: 51%
Unemployed: 2%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 275,000

8 sales · Mean £ 261,318

Terraced

£ 233,611

19 sales · Mean £ 238,958

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

Crime around LS6 4AJ is moderate at 52 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 offences116
Vehicle crime46
Shoplifting33
Criminal damage and arson27
Other theft23

school Local Schools

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Shire Oak VC Primary School

Good210 pupils0.6 km
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Meanwood Church of England Primary School

Outstanding211 pupils0.7 km
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Leeds City Academy

Good877 pupils1.0 km
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Spring Bank Primary School

Requires Improvement199 pupils1.1 km
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Alder Tree Primary Academy

Inadequate333 pupils1.1 km
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Weetwood Primary School

Good260 pupils1.2 km
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Quarry Mount Primary School

Good191 pupils1.3 km
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Brudenell Primary School

Good260 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

40 nearby
  • Culto0.9 km
  • Rollette0.9 km
  • Devonshire Hall (University Of Leeds)0.8 km
  • Flavour Like Fancy0.3 km
  • Hana Matsuri0.3 km
  • + 35 more
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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Majestic Wine0.4 km
  • QLM (Leeds) Ltd0.4 km
  • Wildcraft Bakery0.4 km
  • InterACT Pantry Meanwood0.3 km
  • McColls0.5 km
  • + 14 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • East Of Arcadia0.2 km
  • Meanwood Conservative Club0.3 km
  • The Skyrack1.0 km
  • Original Oak0.9 km
  • Taylor's Sports Bar And Grill1.0 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Aldi (Meanwood)0.4 km
  • Sushi Daily0.4 km
  • Poundstretcher0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.9 km
  • Sainsburys0.9 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Bad Boy Burgers0.3 km
  • China Jade0.3 km
  • Daawat0.3 km
  • KFC (Northside Retail Park)0.4 km
  • Kirbys Of Meanwood0.3 km
  • + 16 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Hinsley Hall0.7 km
  • Haleys Hotel0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Headingley1.9 km
  • Burley Park2.0 km
  • Leeds3.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Meanwood Health Ctr0.1 km
  • Grove Lane Junction0.2 km
  • Grove Lane Junction0.2 km
  • Meanwood Health Ctr0.2 km
  • Grove Lane Bridgewater Court0.2 km