LS9 6QJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Coldcotes Grove, 0.8km from Harehills in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Gipton & Harehills ward and the Leeds East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 6QJ is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 70% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 46% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 98 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £86k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 6QJ are sourced from Output Area E00057131 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
COLDCOTES GROVE, LS9 6QJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for COLDCOTES GROVE, LS9 6QJ.
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33
£ 32,200 /yr
35%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 6QJ 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 70% social renting, LS9 6QJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-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 6QJ. The average age is 33.0. 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
Terraced
£ 86,250
2 sales · Mean £ 86,250
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 6QJ is above average at 98 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wykebeck Primary School
St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Co-op Academy Oakwood
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Victoria Primary Academy
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Co-op Academy Brownhill
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Chellys Deli1.0 km
- Fat Joes / Pizza Base1.0 km
- Coldcotes Bistro0.2 km
- Eurest (Within Asda Killingbeck)0.7 km
- McDonalds0.7 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- William Hill0.2 km
- Morrisons Daily0.2 km
- Rookwood Post Office0.7 km
- Rookwood Stores0.7 km
- B And M Bargains0.7 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl (Gipton)0.7 km
- Asda (Killingbeck)0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Brown Hare Public House0.9 km
- Gipton Working Mens Club0.2 km
- United Services Club0.6 km
- Wykebeck Arms1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Caribbean Home-Style Kitchen0.8 km
- Creative Cuisine0.8 km
- Fusion0.8 km
- Jade Palace0.2 km
- T Chippy Traditional Fish And Chips0.2 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cross Gates2.6 km
- Leeds4.0 km
- Burley Park5.6 km
Bus Stops
- Wykebeck Valley Rd Coldcotes Grove0.2 km
- Wykebeck Valley Rd Coldcotes Grove0.2 km
- Coldcotes Circus0.3 km
- Coldcotes Drive0.3 km
- Coldcotes Circus0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS96QJ · Data under Open Government Licence