Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LAWSON WOOD COURT, LS6 4RU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAWSON WOOD COURT, LS6 4RU.

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Population

231

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 49,400 /yr

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Employed

59%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS6 4RU 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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8/10
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2/10
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6/10
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10/10
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8/10
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10/10
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5/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

LS6 4RU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £180k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 4.2% year-on-year.

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

LS6 4RU is a sought-after residential area on Lawson Wood Court, 0.5km from Meanwood in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Moortown ward and the Leeds North East constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a professional home-workers in outer suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed professional services, home workers in outer suburbs. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 44% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 16 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £180k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.2% year-on-year. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for LS6 4RU are sourced from Output Area E00169593 (shared with 8 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 4RU. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British75.0%
Asian / British Asian10.3%
Black / African / Caribbean7.8%
Other / Mixed6.9%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 50%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 169,000

9 sales · Mean £ 168,847

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

LS6 4RU has low crime rates — 16 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and burglary. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences23
Burglary5
Other theft4
Criminal damage and arson3
Vehicle crime3

school Local Schools

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Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School

Good917 pupils0.4 km
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Penny Field School

61 pupils0.4 km
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St Urban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Good210 pupils0.4 km
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Carr Manor Community School

Good1476 pupils1.1 km
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Manor Wood Primary School

Outstanding507 pupils1.1 km
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Meanwood Church of England Primary School

Outstanding211 pupils1.1 km
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Adel Primary School

Good236 pupils1.3 km
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Alwoodley Primary School

Outstanding478 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

1 nearby
  • The Myrtle Tavern0.6 km
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Takeaway Shop

3 nearby
  • M T Catering0.6 km
  • Cranmer Bank Chinese Take-Away0.9 km
  • Pizza Marino Tandoori India0.9 km
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Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Cranmer Bank Community Cafe0.9 km
  • Milk And Honey Cafe0.8 km
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Retailers - Other

3 nearby
  • Stonegate Wines0.8 km
  • The Wine Shop0.9 km
  • Parklands Post Office0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Headingley3.1 km
  • Burley Park3.6 km
  • Kirkstall Forge4.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Ring Rd Scotland Mill Lane0.2 km
  • Ring Rd Scotland Mill Lane0.2 km
  • Cardinal Heenan Sch0.3 km
  • Cardinal Heenan Turning Circle0.3 km
  • Cardinal Heenan Sch0.3 km