LS9 0BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cross Green Lane, 0.3km from Cross Green in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 0BD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 25% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 90 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00058587 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS GREEN LANE, LS9 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS GREEN LANE, LS9 0BD.
256
29
£ 38,700 /yr
46%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 0BD 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
LS9 0BD is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 8% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Crime is moderate, better than deprivation indicators alone might suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 0BD. The average age is 29.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 110,000
9 sales · Mean £ 100,888
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 0BD is above average at 90 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
University Technical College Leeds
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
Low Road Primary School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Football World Leeds0.8 km
- LSS Waste0.6 km
- Vincents Cafe1.0 km
- Wezy's0.5 km
- Brown Sugar0.3 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- East End Park Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Edmund House Club0.4 km
- The Irish Centre1.0 km
- The Irish Centre (Tuesday Club)0.9 km
- East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club0.3 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- China Express0.4 km
- Fun In A Bun0.8 km
- Princess Fisheries0.8 km
- Yorkshire Roast0.6 km
- Bake \& Bite (Within One Stop)0.8 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- One Stop0.8 km
- Ascot Off Licence0.7 km
- Deliux0.3 km
- East Park News0.5 km
- G And V Store0.6 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.2 km
- Burley Park4.5 km
- Cross Gates4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Green Ln Glencoe View0.1 km
- Cross Green Crescent0.2 km
- Cross Green Ln Pontefract Lane0.3 km
- Easy Rd Thornleigh Street0.3 km
- Cross Green Lane Cavalier Approach0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS90BD · Data under Open Government Licence