OAKWOOD LANE, LS9 6QX House Prices & Local Information

LS9 6QX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Oakwood Lane, 0.4km from Gipton in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Gipton & Harehills ward and the Leeds East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 6QX is a culturally diverse area with a strong community identity. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 28) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 109 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £157k, 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 6QX are sourced from Output Area E00057180 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.