LS9 9LE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.1km from Richmond Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Burmantofts & Richmond Hill ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS9 9LE is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 9LE are sourced from Output Area E00058576 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS9 9LE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS9 9LE.
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32
£ 38,700 /yr
39%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS9 9LE 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
Social renting makes up 46% of tenure in LS9 9LE — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 32-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 9LE. The average age is 32.2. 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 mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS9 9LE is above average at 95 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
Trinity Academy Leeds
St Patrick Catholic Primary School
Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Victoria Primary Academy
Co-op Academy Leeds
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Best One0.9 km
- Ivy Grove Stores0.9 km
- B And M Bargains1.0 km
- Ascot Off Licence0.2 km
- Deliux0.3 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- East Leeds Cricket And Social Club0.8 km
- White Horse Hotel0.9 km
- Anglers Club1.0 km
- The Hope Inn0.6 km
- East End Park Working Mens Club0.4 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Hungry Harrys0.9 km
- Brown Sugar0.4 km
- Complete Woman CIC0.7 km
- Rumbling Tum Cafe0.5 km
- Tuk Tuk Grills0.7 km
- + 12 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
20 nearby- Rajaz Curry House0.9 km
- Route 640.9 km
- York Road Fisheries And Pizza Bar0.9 km
- Bake \& Bite (Within One Stop)0.3 km
- Leeds Garden1.0 km
- + 15 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds2.2 km
- Burley Park4.3 km
- Cross Gates4.4 km
Bus Stops
- East Park Rd Glensdale Grove0.0 km
- East Park Rd Glensdale Grove0.1 km
- Pontefract Ln Pontefract Street0.2 km
- Pontefract Ln Pontefract Street0.2 km
- East Park Road Garton Rd0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS99LE · Data under Open Government Licence