LS9 6AY is an up-and-coming urban area on Strathmore Avenue, 0.4km from Harehills in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Gipton & Harehills ward and the Leeds East constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS9 6AY offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 28 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 59% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 54% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 125 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.9% 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 6AY are sourced from Output Area E00057612 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STRATHMORE AVENUE, LS9 6AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STRATHMORE AVENUE, LS9 6AY.
407
28
£ 28,400 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 6AY 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
Cultural diversity defines LS9 6AY — 54% of the population identifies from a non-white background, making this a vibrant, multicultural neighbourhood with strong community networks. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending up 2.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 6AY. The average age is 28.3. 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
Terraced
£ 82,000
33 sales · Mean £ 86,674
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 6AY is above average at 125 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Harehills Primary School
Co-op Academy Nightingale
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Co-op Academy Oakwood
Hovingham Primary School
Co-op Academy Brownhill
Bankside Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
79 nearby- Amigo (Chancellor Wing)0.8 km
- Amigo Store (Gledhow Wing)0.8 km
- Bucharest Magazin0.6 km
- Egg Free Cake Box0.9 km
- FilFoods0.7 km
- + 74 more
Restaurant, Cafe
51 nearby- Abyssinia Cafe And Restaurant0.5 km
- Costa Coffee (Gledhow Wing)0.8 km
- Deli Cafe (St James Hospital - Chancellor Wing)0.8 km
- Gray's Goodies0.7 km
- Leeds St Aidans Church0.8 km
- + 46 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Roots1.0 km
- Asda (Harehills)0.3 km
- Heron Foods0.1 km
- Morrisons (Harehills)0.2 km
- Roundhay Supermarket0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Charcoal Chicken0.8 km
- GFC0.7 km
- Makkah Bakery0.7 km
- Yorkshire Fried Chicken0.7 km
- Caribbean Home-Style Kitchen0.8 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Brown Hare Public House0.5 km
- Gipton Working Mens Club1.0 km
- Harehills Liberal Club0.1 km
- Q360 Lounge1.0 km
- Harehills WMC0.2 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds3.1 km
- Cross Gates3.8 km
- Burley Park4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Harehills Ln Compton Road0.1 km
- Harehills Ln Compton Road0.1 km
- Strathmore Drive0.1 km
- Strathmore Drive0.2 km
- Compton Centre0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS96AY · Data under Open Government Licence