LS9 0AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Richmond Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 0AF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. With an average age of 45, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 83% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 92 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 LS9 0AF are sourced from Output Area E00058583 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 0AF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 0AF.
171
45
£ 38,700 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 0AF 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
With 83% social renting, LS9 0AF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 45-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 LS9 0AF. The average age is 45.2. 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: A mature neighborhood. The higher average age combined with lower homeownership rates suggests a mix of lifelong renters and retirees.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 0AF is above average at 92 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Richmond Hill Academy
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Trinity Academy Leeds
University Technical College Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
The Ruth Gorse Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- East Leeds Cricket And Social Club1.0 km
- East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club0.2 km
- The Hope Inn0.8 km
- East End Park Working Mens Club0.7 km
- Edmund House Club0.2 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
18 nearby- Football World Leeds1.0 km
- Brown Sugar0.2 km
- Complete Woman CIC0.8 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.4 km
- Tuk Tuk Grills0.4 km
- + 13 more
Retailers - Other
17 nearby- Ascot Off Licence0.5 km
- Deliux0.2 km
- East Park News0.3 km
- G And V Store0.4 km
- Kundola General Stores0.2 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
15 nearby- Bake \& Bite (Within One Stop)0.6 km
- Georges Pizza0.4 km
- Ko Shing0.2 km
- The Sandwich Shop (Cross Green)0.2 km
- Yum Yum Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.1 km
- Burley Park4.3 km
- Cross Gates4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Easy Rd Thornleigh Street0.1 km
- Cross Green Ln Glencoe View0.2 km
- Dial Street Easy Rd0.2 km
- Cross Green Ln Pontefract Lane0.3 km
- Dial Street Easy Rd0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS90AF · Data under Open Government Licence