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 115.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.5% higher than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potternewton Lane has the 70th highest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 926th highest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.6%.

🔎 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 164 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
£320,815

Semi-Detached
£297,470

Terraced
£328,592

Detached
£410,294

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,881

Other
£279,831

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potternewton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-16	£468,696
89 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-01-31	£351,404
115 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-05-26	£470,998
93 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-04-29	£355,133
7 Potternewton Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-03-18	£190,235

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	241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	856 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Tree Primary Academy Potternewton Mount , LS7 2DR	- not rated	875 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bracken Edge Primary School Bracken Edge Primary School , Newton Garth LS7 4HE	3out of 4	944 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gledhow Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL	2out of 4	1,472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	2,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Allerton High School King Lane , LS17 7AG	4out of 4	3,244 yd	Community school	No	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	2,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,352 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, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	1,612 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	5,393 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizon Community School Newton Hill House , Newton Hill Road LS7 4JE	- not rated	465 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Arts University Blenheim Walk , LS2 9AQ	- not rated	2,185 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Leeds The University , LS2 9JT	- not rated	2,282 yd	Higher education institutions	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