LS9 8QQ is an up-and-coming urban area on Clark Road, 0.2km from Richmond Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS9 8QQ offers a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 54% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 111 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £84k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.0% 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 8QQ are sourced from Output Area E00058543 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CLARK ROAD, LS9 8QQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CLARK ROAD, LS9 8QQ.
259
33
£ 38,700 /yr
40%
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
No single demographic signal dominates LS9 8QQ — age 33, 40% ownership, 54% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £84k. Property prices are trending down 6.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS9 8QQ. The average age is 33.5. 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: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 78,000
15 sales · Mean £ 78,466
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 8QQ is above average at 111 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
The Richmond Hill Academy
All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Trinity Academy Leeds
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Victoria Primary Academy
Co-op Academy Leeds
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- East Leeds Cricket And Social Club0.9 km
- East Leeds Community Sports And Social Club0.2 km
- The Hope Inn0.7 km
- East End Park Working Mens Club0.6 km
- Edmund House Club0.1 km
- + 3 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Ascot Off Licence0.3 km
- Deliux0.2 km
- East Park News0.2 km
- G And V Store0.2 km
- Kundola General Stores0.1 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
15 nearby- Brown Sugar0.2 km
- Complete Woman CIC0.7 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.4 km
- Tuk Tuk Grills0.5 km
- Maes Kitchen0.2 km
- + 10 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Bake \& Bite (Within One Stop)0.4 km
- Georges Pizza0.4 km
- Ko Shing0.2 km
- The Sandwich Shop (Cross Green)0.3 km
- Yum Yum Chinese Takeaway0.4 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express (Armouries)1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.1 km
- Burley Park4.3 km
- Cross Gates4.5 km
Bus Stops
- Easy Rd Thornleigh Street0.1 km
- East Park Rd Glensdale Grove0.1 km
- East Park Rd Glensdale Grove0.1 km
- East Park Road Garton Rd0.2 km
- East Park Road Garton Rd0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS98QQ · Data under Open Government Licence