LS9 8AQ is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.2km from Quarry Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS9 8AQ offers a university campus area — mostly students in halls, very high turnover. During the day, high status management and administration, especially public sector. It has a young, student-heavy population (average age 23) — lively, but with high tenant turnover. 86% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are high (332 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for LS9 8AQ are sourced from Output Area E00169788 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 8AQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 8AQ.
373
23
£ 49,600 /yr
30%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LS9 8AQ is a high-turnover rental hub — with 86% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 8AQ. The average age is 23.1. 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: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS9 8AQ are high at 332 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
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Shakespeare Primary School
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
The Richmond Hill Academy
University Technical College Leeds
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
115 nearby- The Gateway Express0.3 km
- Arden News0.2 km
- Bluebird Bakery0.4 km
- Firth And Payne0.4 km
- George And Joseph Cheesemongers0.1 km
- + 110 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
13 nearby- Hampton By Hilton0.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)0.7 km
- Cosmopolitan0.7 km
- Leeds Marriott Hotel0.7 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel0.9 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
71 nearby- Homeboy Pizza Co0.9 km
- Little Bao Boy0.9 km
- Pumpkin0.2 km
- Curry N Kebab0.4 km
- Golden Fisheries0.4 km
- + 66 more
Pub, NightClub
99 nearby- Aire Bar0.5 km
- The Reliance Bar And Dinning Room0.6 km
- Anglers Club0.8 km
- 360 Champagne And Cocktails0.7 km
- Bar Fibre0.6 km
- + 94 more
Restaurant, Cafe
332 nearby- Akbars0.4 km
- Albaba Restaurant0.4 km
- Brunch Cafe0.4 km
- Cargo Crepe0.4 km
- Crown Buffet0.5 km
- + 327 more
Supermarkets
19 nearby- Co-operative (New York Street)0.3 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- Sing Kee Supermarket0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.9 km
- Iceland Frozen Foods0.9 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds1.1 km
- Burley Park3.1 km
- Headingley4.6 km
Bus Stops
- Cultural E0.1 km
- Cultural D0.1 km
- Leeds BS Ent Real Time Tracking0.1 km
- Cultural G0.2 km
- Cultural F0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS98AQ · Data under Open Government Licence