KNOWSTHORPE ROAD, LS9 0DU House Prices & Local Information

LS9 0DU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Knowsthorpe Road, 1.1km from Osmondthorpe in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Temple Newsam ward and the Leeds East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 0DU is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The community skews young professional (average age 34) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 51% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 34% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00058564 (shared with 82 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.