THE AVENUE, LS9 8FJ House Prices & Local Information

LS9 8FJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on The Avenue, 0.4km from Steander in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The community skews young professional (average age 30) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (71% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 81 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £140k, 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 8FJ are sourced from Output Area E00187085 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.