LS9 7EA is an up-and-coming urban area on Mabgate, 0.2km from Mabgate in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Little London & Woodhouse ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 7EA is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 58% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are high (169 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 32.1% year-on-year. 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 7EA are sourced from Output Area E00058865 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MABGATE, LS9 7EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MABGATE, LS9 7EA.
372
43
£ 29,300 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 7EA 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 52% social renting, LS9 7EA is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 32.1% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 7EA. The average age is 43.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 155,000
63 sales · Mean £ 176,448
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS9 7EA are high at 169 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Shakespeare Primary School
Co-op Academy Leeds
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Little London Community Primary School
The Ruth Gorse Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
114 nearby- The Gateway Express0.7 km
- Arden News0.5 km
- Bluebird Bakery0.7 km
- Firth And Payne0.6 km
- George And Joseph Cheesemongers0.5 km
- + 109 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
6 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.3 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel1.0 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.9 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.7 km
- The Wrens Hotel0.7 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
286 nearby- Walla Dolla0.8 km
- Akbars0.5 km
- Albaba Restaurant0.7 km
- Brunch Cafe0.6 km
- Cafe Leep0.9 km
- + 281 more
Takeaway Shop
59 nearby- Homeboy Pizza Co0.5 km
- Little Bao Boy0.5 km
- Pumpkin0.5 km
- Curry N Kebab0.6 km
- Golden Fisheries0.7 km
- + 54 more
Pub, NightClub
78 nearby- Aire Bar0.8 km
- Ramgarhia Sports Centre0.9 km
- The Reliance Bar And Dinning Room0.4 km
- Anglers Club0.5 km
- 360 Champagne And Cocktails0.9 km
- + 73 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Co-operative (New York Street)0.6 km
- Sing Kee Supermarket0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.8 km
- Morrisons (Merrion Centre)0.8 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.3 km
- Burley Park3.1 km
- Headingley4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Byron Street0.1 km
- Byron Street0.2 km
- Victoria E0.3 km
- Lincoln Green Ctr0.3 km
- Burmantofts Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS97EA · Data under Open Government Licence