SHAKESPEARE CLOSE, LS9 7UQ House Prices & Local Information

LS9 7UQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Shakespeare Close, 0.4km from Burmantofts in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Gipton & Harehills ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 7UQ 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. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 35% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 131 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £155k, 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 7UQ are sourced from Output Area E00058858 (shared with 13 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.