LS9 6JJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Burmantofts in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 6JJ is a busy family neighbourhood — lots of children, diverse backgrounds. The daytime character shifts — major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 31 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 63% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 85 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 6JJ are sourced from Output Area E00057176 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 6JJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 6JJ.
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31
£ 28,300 /yr
40%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 6JJ 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
With 55% social renting, LS9 6JJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 31-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 6JJ. The average age is 31.5. 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: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 6JJ is moderate at 85 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Co-op Academy Brownhill
Victoria Primary Academy
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Trinity Academy Leeds
Co-op Academy Nightingale
Co-op Academy Leeds
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Harehills Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
51 nearby- Patel News0.7 km
- Osmondthorpe Stores0.8 km
- Rookwood Post Office0.9 km
- Rookwood Stores0.9 km
- Harehills Maxi Food0.9 km
- + 46 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Shaftesbury Fisheries0.5 km
- Slate Cafe0.8 km
- Wykebeck Court Care Home0.7 km
- Bellbrooke Cafe0.7 km
- Buga Place Restaurant0.7 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
31 nearby- New Taste Of China0.8 km
- Teddys0.8 km
- BFC0.9 km
- Chinese Kitchen0.2 km
- Clifton Fisheries0.4 km
- + 26 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda (Harehills)0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Iceland0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Brown Hare Public House0.4 km
- East Leeds Cricket And Social Club0.8 km
- Harehills Liberal Club0.8 km
- United Services Club0.7 km
- White Horse Hotel0.4 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.9 km
- Cross Gates3.6 km
- Burley Park4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Lupton Avenue Nowell Mount0.1 km
- Lupton Avenue Nowell Mount0.1 km
- Lupton Ave Torre Lane0.3 km
- Dawlish Terrace0.3 km
- Dawlish Terrace0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS96JJ · Data under Open Government Licence