LS9 0SD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 0SD is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 39% 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 is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 0SD are sourced from Output Area E00058585 (shared with 41 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 0SD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 0SD.
303
29
£ 38,700 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 0SD 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 0SD has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 29-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 0SD. The average age is 28.9. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 0SD is moderate at 68 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
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
Low Road Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hunslet
Meadowfield Primary School
University Technical College Leeds
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Ascot Off Licence0.9 km
- Deliux0.5 km
- East Park News0.7 km
- G And V Store0.7 km
- Kundola General Stores0.7 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Brown Sugar0.7 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.9 km
- Tuk Tuk Grills0.7 km
- The New Captains Table0.8 km
- LSS Waste0.4 km
- + 6 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Edmund House Club0.6 km
- East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- China Express0.6 km
- Yorkshire Roast0.9 km
- Georges Pizza0.9 km
- Ko Shing0.7 km
- The Sandwich Shop (Cross Green)0.3 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.5 km
- Cross Gates4.5 km
- Burley Park4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Aire Valley Way Pontefract Ln0.2 km
- Cross Green Way0.2 km
- Cross Green Drive0.3 km
- Pontefract Lane Cross Green Approach0.3 km
- Cross Green Ln Glencoe View0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS90SD · Data under Open Government Licence