LS9 0DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cross Green Lane, 0.2km from Cross Green in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS9 0DS offers a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. At just 27 years average, the population skews very young — high mobility, strong rental demand, and a dynamic street-level atmosphere. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 54 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £161k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 8.1% year-on-year. 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 0DS are sourced from Output Area E00058546 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROSS GREEN LANE, LS9 0DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROSS GREEN LANE, LS9 0DS.
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27
£ 38,700 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Very young, very high renting. At 27 years average age and 64% private renter occupancy, LS9 0DS is a classic student-to-graduate transition zone. Low crime and budget prices are a strong draw for students and early-career renters. Property prices are trending down 8.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 0DS. The average age is 26.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 149,950
91 sales · Mean £ 142,801
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 0DS is moderate at 54 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
University Technical College Leeds
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Low Road Primary School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
St Marys Church of England Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- G S Saandal Newsagents0.6 km
- Loughanure Ltd (Ex Crawshaws)0.9 km
- Appollo Service Station0.9 km
- Batch'd0.9 km
- Jet Apollo Service Station0.9 km
- + 11 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- The Country Kitchen0.8 km
- The New Captains Table0.4 km
- Wok In Express0.8 km
- Fearns0.9 km
- Killhouse Sandwich Shop (inside Killhouse Airsoft)0.8 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- New Black Panda0.8 km
- Pizza Top0.8 km
- City Pizza0.4 km
- Fun In A Bun0.9 km
- Princess Fisheries0.9 km
- + 7 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.9 km
- Brookfield Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club0.4 km
- Edmund House Club0.5 km
- Garden Gate1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.1 km
- Burley Park4.4 km
- Cross Gates4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Cross Green Crescent0.1 km
- Cross Green Lane Cavalier Approach0.2 km
- Cross Green Lane Cavalier Approach0.2 km
- Cross Green Ln Glencoe View0.3 km
- South Accommodation Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS90DS · Data under Open Government Licence