LS9 6RL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.7km from Killingbeck in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Gipton & Harehills ward and the Leeds East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 6RL is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. Average age 56 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 86% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 14% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 100 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 6RL are sourced from Output Area E00057146 (shared with 3 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 6RL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 6RL.
191
56
£ 32,200 /yr
27%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 6RL 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 86% social renting, LS9 6RL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 56-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 6RL. The average age is 56.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 6RL is above average at 100 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
Seacroft Grange Primary School
Leeds East Academy
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Co-op Academy Woodlands
Victoria Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
11 nearby- Chellys Deli1.0 km
- Fat Joes / Pizza Base1.0 km
- Coldcotes Bistro0.4 km
- Eurest (Within Asda Killingbeck)0.5 km
- McDonalds0.5 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- William Hill0.4 km
- Foundry Mill Stores0.9 km
- Morrisons Daily0.4 km
- Morrisons Daily0.9 km
- Rookwood Post Office0.8 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Lidl (Gipton)0.7 km
- Asda (Killingbeck)0.5 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Gipton Working Mens Club0.4 km
- United Services Club0.8 km
- Wykebeck Arms0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Creative Cuisine1.0 km
- Jade Palace0.4 km
- T Chippy Traditional Fish And Chips0.4 km
- The Godfather0.9 km
- Panku Street Food0.5 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cross Gates2.4 km
- Leeds4.3 km
- Burley Park5.8 km
Bus Stops
- Wykebeck Valley Rd Coldcotes Grove0.0 km
- Wykebeck Valley Rd Coldcotes Grove0.1 km
- Coldcotes Drive0.3 km
- Wykebeck Valley Road0.3 km
- Coldcotes Drive0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS96RL · Data under Open Government Licence