LS9 6JQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Torre Square, 0.6km from Harehills in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 6JQ 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 rates are above average at 97 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £183k. 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 6JQ are sourced from Output Area E00057176 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TORRE SQUARE, LS9 6JQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TORRE SQUARE, LS9 6JQ.
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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 6JQ 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 6JQ has a significant social housing presence — 55% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 6JQ. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 158,000
2 sales · Mean £ 158,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 6JQ is above average at 97 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 Woodlands
Harehills Primary School
Wykebeck Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
52 nearby- Patel News0.6 km
- Osmondthorpe Stores0.9 km
- Rookwood Post Office0.9 km
- Rookwood Stores0.9 km
- Harehills Maxi Food0.9 km
- + 47 more
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Shaftesbury Fisheries0.4 km
- Slate Cafe0.8 km
- Wykebeck Court Care Home0.6 km
- Bellbrooke Cafe0.6 km
- Buga Place Restaurant0.7 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
36 nearby- New Taste Of China0.9 km
- Teddys0.9 km
- A F C1.0 km
- Bamboo Takeaway1.0 km
- BFC0.9 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Asda (Harehills)0.5 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Morrisons (Harehills)1.0 km
- Iceland0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Brown Hare Public House0.3 km
- East Leeds Cricket And Social Club0.9 km
- Gipton Working Mens Club1.0 km
- Harehills Liberal Club0.8 km
- United Services Club0.6 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds3.0 km
- Cross Gates3.6 km
- Burley Park4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Lupton Avenue Nowell Mount0.1 km
- Lupton Avenue Nowell Mount0.1 km
- Harehills Lane Nowell Place0.2 km
- Harehills Lane Buller Grove0.3 km
- Harehills Ln Lupton Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS96JQ · Data under Open Government Licence