LS9 0BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Glencoe View, 0.3km from Cross Green in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. The 31 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 66% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 41% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 89 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £97k, 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 0BU are sourced from Output Area E00058586 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GLENCOE VIEW, LS9 0BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GLENCOE VIEW, LS9 0BU.
246
31
£ 38,700 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 0BU 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 0BU is a mixed residential postcode — average age 31, 20% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (31) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 0BU. The average age is 30.8. 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: 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
Terraced
£ 76,000
3 sales · Mean £ 84,666
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 0BU is moderate at 89 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
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Trinity Academy Leeds
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Football World Leeds0.9 km
- Brown Sugar0.3 km
- Complete Woman CIC1.0 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.5 km
- Tuk Tuk Grills0.3 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Ascot Off Licence0.7 km
- Deliux0.3 km
- East Park News0.5 km
- G And V Store0.6 km
- Kundola General Stores0.4 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Bake \& Bite (Within One Stop)0.8 km
- Georges Pizza0.5 km
- Ko Shing0.3 km
- The Sandwich Shop (Cross Green)0.2 km
- Yum Yum Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 8 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club0.3 km
- East End Park Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Edmund House Club0.3 km
- The Irish Centre0.9 km
- The Irish Centre (Tuesday Club)0.9 km
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
- Leeds2.2 km
- Burley Park4.4 km
- Cross Gates4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Green Ln Glencoe View0.1 km
- Cross Green Crescent0.2 km
- Easy Rd Thornleigh Street0.2 km
- Cross Green Ln Pontefract Lane0.3 km
- Cross Green Lane Cavalier Approach0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS90BU · Data under Open Government Licence