Potternewton Lane, Leeds, LS7 3LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS7 3LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	64.2%	58.2%	-6.0%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	28.7%	6.9%	44.2%	-15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7%	8.5%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	50.2%	48.1%	-2.1%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	35.2%	33%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.8%	15.7%	4.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 58.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	58.4%	0.8%	33.8%	24.6%
Other	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.1%	7.1%	3.0%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	4.3%
Other Black	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	70.2%	70.9%	0.7%	81.4%	-10.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	84.8%	79.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	9.3%	4.9%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	78.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.7%	12.1%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	11.4%	2.2%	-9.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Potternewton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potternewton Lane was 80.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potternewton Lane has the 66th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 1255th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in LS7 3LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lane are based on 169 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 Lane, Leeds, LS7 3LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS7 3LW

Average Price
£370,232

Semi-Detached
£708,534

Terraced
£360,343

Detached
£535,055

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,208

Other
£194,857

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potternewton Lane

Average Price
£321,924

Semi-Detached
£296,929

Terraced
£333,521

Detached
£406,107

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,701

Other
£272,175

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potternewton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
84 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2026-02-12	£580,000
81 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-07-01	£247,328
123 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-16	£471,387
89 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-31	£352,056
115 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-05-26	£471,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS7 3LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	147
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	28
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Allerton Primary School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	3out of 4	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Allerton First School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	- not rated	434 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Edge Primary School Bracken Edge Primary School , Newton Garth LS7 4HE	3out of 4	840 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's RC School 292 Harrogate Road , LS17 6SX	- not rated	1,553 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's RC School Leopold Street , LS7 4AW	- not rated	1,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stainbeck High School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	1,632 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawrence Oates School Stainbeck Lane , LS7 2PS	- not rated	1,790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City of Leeds School Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	- not rated	1,837 yd	Community school	No	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	790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's CofE Middle School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	- not rated	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School Cowper Street , LS7 4DR	- not rated	1,280 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blenheim Middle School Crowther Place , LS6 2ST	- not rated	1,597 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford Field Middle School Cliff Mount , LS6 2HP	- not rated	1,851 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds Thomas Danby Roundhay Road , LS7 3BG	- not rated	1,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL	- not rated	2,087 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,650 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Technology Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL	- not rated	2,833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Mathematics School 105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS	- not rated	3,163 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	4out of 4	1,569 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	- not rated	1,644 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	2out of 4	5,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Kauthar Girls Academy Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	352 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Alcuin School 64 Woodland Lane , LS7 4PD	- not rated	674 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern School of Contemporary Dance 98 Chapeltown Road , LS7 4BH	- not rated	1,414 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northlight	31 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton	95 yd
House Of Koko	62 Harrogate Road, Moortown	192 yd
Chef's Restaurant	48 Harrogate Road, Moortown	192 yd
Alley Cats	38 Harrogate Road, Moortown	192 yd
Evans Management Group Ltd	Millshaw, Beeston	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Hulats	13 Harrogate Road, Moortown	119 yd
The Palace	Kirkgate, Leeds	292 yd
Chapel Allerton Club	19 Town Street, Chapeltown	481 yd
The Nags Head	20 Town Street, Chapeltown	481 yd
The Mustard Pot	8 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	36 Harrogate Road, Moortown	192 yd
Regent	60 Harrogate Road, Moortown	192 yd
Chef's Takeaway	50 Harrogate Road, Moortown	192 yd
Chicago Pizza	54 Harrogate Road, Moortown	192 yd
Shawarma House And Kamrans Tandoori	104 Harrogate Road, Moortown	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl (Harrogate Road)	Harrogate Road, Moortown	119 yd
Tesco	Harrogate Road, Moortown	192 yd
Co-op (Chapel Allerton)	1 Stainbeck Lane, Meanwood	569 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	55 Harrogate Road, Moortown	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Horizon Community School NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL ROAD		353 yd
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church TOWN STREET		522 yd
Potternewton Playing Fields POTTERNEWTON LANE	grass pitches	554 yd
Chapel Allerton Tennis Squash & Gym Club WENSLEY AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	712 yd
Scott Hall Sports Centre SCOTT HALL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	715 yd
Scott Hall Road Scott Hall Road	grass pitches	774 yd
Caribbean Cricket Club SCOTT HALL ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Chapeltown Football Youth Development Centre PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD SCOTT WOOD LANE	grass pitches	837 yd
Mill Field Primary School POTTERNEWTON MOUNT	grass pitches	980 yd
Bracken Edge Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND BRACKEN EDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS7 3LW