LS9 7QA is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.4km from Burmantofts in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 7QA is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 89% 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 16% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 77 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 7QA are sourced from Output Area E00057140 (shared with 14 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 7QA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 7QA.
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£ 29,300 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 7QA 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
LS9 7QA has a significant social housing presence — 89% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 29-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 7QA. The average age is 28.7. 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 notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 7QA is moderate at 77 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Co-op Academy Leeds
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Shakespeare Primary School
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Trinity Academy Leeds
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Amigo (Chancellor Wing)0.8 km
- Amigo Store (Gledhow Wing)0.8 km
- Ascot Off Licence0.7 km
- East Park News1.0 km
- G And V Store0.9 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Anglers Club0.1 km
- East End Park Working Mens Club0.9 km
- Brewdog1.0 km
- Forum Leisure Centre0.6 km
- The Hope Inn0.3 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
66 nearby- Complete Woman CIC0.4 km
- Costa Coffee (Gledhow Wing)0.8 km
- Deli Cafe (St James Hospital - Chancellor Wing)0.8 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.8 km
- Fri3nds' Restaurant0.6 km
- + 61 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Bake \& Bite (Within One Stop)0.7 km
- Homeboy Pizza Co1.0 km
- Little Bao Boy1.0 km
- Pumpkin0.9 km
- The Ivys Fish Bar0.9 km
- + 17 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.8 km
- Ibis Budget Hotel0.9 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.3 km
- Sing Kee Foods0.7 km
- Tian Tian Oriental Food0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.8 km
- Burley Park3.6 km
- Cross Gates4.7 km
Bus Stops
- Torre Road0.1 km
- Nippet Lane0.1 km
- Torre Rd Nippet Lane0.2 km
- Nippet Lane0.2 km
- Nippet Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS97QA · Data under Open Government Licence