Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LS9 6LH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 6LH.

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Population

305

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Avg Age

38

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Avg Income

£ 32,200 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS9 6LH 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.

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2/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in LS9 6LH — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS9 6LH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Harehills in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 6LH is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 74 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 6LH are sourced from Output Area E00057158 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 6LH. The average age is 38.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British50.3%
Asian / British Asian15.7%
Black / African / Caribbean27.5%
Other / Mixed6.5%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 30%
Unemployed: 4%
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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 6LH is moderate at 74 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.

Violence and sexual offences199
Public order38
Burglary33
Other theft26
Anti-social behaviour23

school Local Schools

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Victoria Primary Academy

Good414 pupils0.6 km
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Wykebeck Primary School

Good381 pupils0.6 km
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Co-op Academy Brownhill

Good434 pupils0.6 km
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Co-op Academy Woodlands

Good454 pupils0.8 km
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St Patrick Catholic Primary School

Good212 pupils0.9 km
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Trinity Academy Leeds

238 pupils0.9 km
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Co-op Academy Oakwood

Requires Improvement461 pupils1.0 km
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Co-op Academy Nightingale

Good411 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Patel News0.5 km
  • Osmondthorpe Stores0.9 km
  • Premier Store0.7 km
  • William Hill0.7 km
  • Morrisons Daily0.7 km
  • + 35 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

29 nearby
  • Paradise0.7 km
  • Green Dragon0.8 km
  • New Taste Of China0.9 km
  • Teddys0.9 km
  • BFC1.0 km
  • + 24 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

26 nearby
  • Paulas0.7 km
  • Shaftesbury Fisheries0.2 km
  • Slate Cafe0.4 km
  • Coldcotes Bistro0.7 km
  • Wykebeck Court Care Home0.4 km
  • + 21 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Asda (Harehills)0.6 km
  • Heron Foods0.9 km
  • Iceland0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Brown Hare Public House0.4 km
  • Gipton Working Mens Club0.6 km
  • Harehills Liberal Club0.7 km
  • United Services Club0.3 km
  • White Horse Hotel0.7 km
  • + 3 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Cross Gates3.2 km
  • Leeds3.4 km
  • Burley Park5.0 km

Bus Stops

  • Harehills Lane Buller Grove0.1 km
  • Harehills Lane Nowell Place0.2 km
  • Shaftesbury Jct D0.3 km
  • Shaftesbury Jct E0.3 km
  • Shaftesbury Jct B0.3 km