Potternewton Crescent, Leeds, LS7 2DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LS7 2DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	55.8%	3.3%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	47.5%	44.2%	-3.3%	49.0%	-4.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around LS7 2DY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.8%	49.5%	5.7%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	28.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.1%	6.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	0.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	46.7%	7.1%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	29.2%	26.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	18.3%	17.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LS7 2DY this area, 32.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	32.6%	-9.6%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	8%	2.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.9%	6.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	28.3%	9.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.9%	0.5%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	5%	1.2%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	0.9%	7.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89.2%	72.5%	-16.7%	81.4%	-8.9%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	84.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	4.6%	5.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	4.6%	4.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	84.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.7%	10.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Potternewton Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potternewton Crescent was 72.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potternewton Crescent has the 58th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 1156th lowest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS7 2DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Potternewton Crescent are based on 58 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Leeds.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Potternewton Crescent, Leeds, LS7 2DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS7 2DY

Average Price
£219,422

Semi-Detached
£217,439

Terraced
£234,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potternewton Crescent

Average Price
£231,972

Semi-Detached
£235,607

Terraced
£206,367

Detached
£346,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potternewton CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Potternewton Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,000	2025-08-08	£246,106
55 Potternewton Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-07-17	£256,905
59 Potternewton Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2023-09-15	£219,188
65 Potternewton Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-07-15	£236,478
23 Potternewton Crescent, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,350	2022-04-14	£255,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS7 2DY

Employment

LS7 2DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Field Primary School Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR	- not rated	145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Potternewton Lane First School Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR	- not rated	145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Potternewton Primary School Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR	- not rated	145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Tree Primary Academy Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR	3out of 4	146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Miles Hill First School Beck Hill Approach , LS7 2RF	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	- not rated	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS	- not rated	1,293 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stainbeck High School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	1,546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's RC School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW	- not rated	1,806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Scott Hall Middle School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 3QU	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	- not rated	1,132 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	- not rated	1,727 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	1,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	2,032 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	2,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,584 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane College, Leeds Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	2,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	1,496 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	1,738 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Craven Road Centre Woodhouse Community Complex , Crowther Place LS6 2SN	- not rated	1,007 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Grafton School Craven Road , LS6 2SN	- not rated	1,109 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Oaks School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al Kauthar Girls Academy Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barn Coffee Shop	Meanwood Valley Urban Farm Restaurant, Meanwood Valley Urban Farm	307 yd
Rollette	440 Meanwood Road, Meanwood	480 yd
Country Crust	489 Scott Hall Road, Leeds	498 yd
Nacro Training Services	Workshop And Premises Valley Mills, 334 Meanwood Road	565 yd
Chapeltown Youth Development Centre	Prince Philip Community Centre, Scott Hall Avenue	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Social Club	Melville Place, Woodhouse	755 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club	Meanwood Road, Meanwood	864 yd
The Chemic Tavern	9 - 11 Johnston Street, Woodhouse	874 yd
The Palace	Kirkgate, Leeds	948 yd
The Primrose	280 Meanwood Road, Leeds	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Square About Pizza	124 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton	338 yd
Drakes Fish And Chips	128 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton	338 yd
Harbour City Chinese Take-Away	544 Scott Hall Road, Leeds	610 yd
Ichi Sushi	546 Scott Hall Road, Leeds	610 yd
Luxford Burgers	Unit 1, Scott Hall Mills	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op (Chapel Allerton)	1 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood		995 yd
One Stop	187 Woodhouse Street, Woodhouse		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Field Primary School POTTERNEWTON MOUNT	grass pitches	146 yd
Scott Hall Road Scott Hall Road	grass pitches	271 yd
Chapeltown Football Youth Development Centre PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD SCOTT WOOD LANE	grass pitches	431 yd
Sugarwell Court Gym (Closed) Meanwood Road	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Potternewton Playing Fields POTTERNEWTON LANE	grass pitches	478 yd
Caribbean Cricket Club SCOTT HALL ROAD	grass pitches	481 yd
Scott Hall Sports Centre SCOTT HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	522 yd
Woodhouse Cricket Club MEANWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	753 yd
Hartley Avenue Park GANTON CLOSE	grass pitches	781 yd
Leeds City Academy WOODHOUSE CLIFF	grass pitches	843 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.