LS9 6LX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Harehills in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 6LX is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 30 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 87% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 105 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 6LX are sourced from Output Area E00057151 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 6LX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 6LX.
477
30
£ 32,200 /yr
34%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 6LX falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 87% of tenure in LS9 6LX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 30-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 6LX. The average age is 29.6. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 6LX is above average at 105 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
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Victoria Primary Academy
Co-op Academy Nightingale
Wykebeck Primary School
Harehills Primary School
Co-op Academy Oakwood
Trinity Academy Leeds
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
50 nearby- Best One0.8 km
- D.News0.3 km
- Gilchrist Bakers0.6 km
- Gipton Convenience Store1.0 km
- Go Local0.1 km
- + 45 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Brown Hare Public House0.1 km
- Gipton Working Mens Club0.7 km
- Harehills Liberal Club0.5 km
- United Services Club0.6 km
- White Horse Hotel0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- GESIPR Community Hub Cafe And Bar0.5 km
- Hungry Harrys0.8 km
- Island Mami Kitchen0.3 km
- Luna Foods0.5 km
- Maddison Bar And Grill0.5 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Iceland0.7 km
- Asda (Harehills)0.3 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- Morrisons (Harehills)0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
32 nearby- Caribbean Home-Style Kitchen0.2 km
- Creative Cuisine0.5 km
- Fusion0.2 km
- Jade Palace0.7 km
- Rajaz Curry House0.8 km
- + 27 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds3.2 km
- Cross Gates3.4 km
- Burley Park4.8 km
Bus Stops
- Harehills Ln Lupton Avenue0.1 km
- Lupton Ave Harehills Lane0.2 km
- Lupton Ave Harehills Lane0.2 km
- Harehills Lane Nowell Place0.2 km
- Harehills Ln Lupton Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS96LX · Data under Open Government Licence