LS9 6JN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Torre Hill, 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 6JN is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 57% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 24% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 78 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £88k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 356.9% 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 6JN are sourced from Output Area E00057137 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TORRE HILL, LS9 6JN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TORRE HILL, LS9 6JN.
356
35
£ 28,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 6JN 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 6JN has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending up 356.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 6JN. The average age is 35.1. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 107,250
4 sales · Mean £ 106,750
Flat
£ 44,525
2 sales · Mean £ 44,525
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 6JN is moderate at 78 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
Co-op Academy Brownhill
Victoria Primary Academy
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Trinity Academy Leeds
Co-op Academy Nightingale
Co-op Academy Leeds
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Co-op Academy Woodlands
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- Patel News0.7 km
- Osmondthorpe Stores0.8 km
- Rookwood Post Office1.0 km
- Rookwood Stores1.0 km
- Compton Road Post Office0.8 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Shaftesbury Fisheries0.5 km
- Slate Cafe0.9 km
- Wykebeck Court Care Home0.7 km
- Bellbrooke Cafe0.8 km
- Buga Place Restaurant0.8 km
- + 23 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- New Taste Of China0.8 km
- Teddys0.8 km
- BFC1.0 km
- Chinese Kitchen0.3 km
- Clifton Fisheries0.4 km
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Asda (Harehills)0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Iceland0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Brown Hare Public House0.5 km
- East Leeds Cricket And Social Club0.7 km
- Harehills Liberal Club0.9 km
- United Services Club0.7 km
- White Horse Hotel0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.8 km
- Cross Gates3.7 km
- Burley Park4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Lupton Ave Torre Lane0.1 km
- Dawlish Terrace0.2 km
- Lupton Avenue Nowell Mount0.2 km
- Lupton Avenue Nowell Mount0.2 km
- Lupton Ave Torre Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS96JN · Data under Open Government Licence