Meadow Walk, Leeds, LS7 4RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LS7 4RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.1%	49.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.9%	50.8%	3.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 vicinity of LS7 4RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	32.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	58.1%	-2.8%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.5%	56.1%	-4.4%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	32.2%	32.3%	0.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6.6%	9.2%	2.6%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	0.4%	2%	1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4RN this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	4.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	6.9%	-8.4%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	55.4%	60.7%	5.3%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	87.2%	83.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	2.4%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	90.3%	86.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0%	-7.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Meadow Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Walk was 46.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Chapel Allerton average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Meadow Walk has the 35th lowest crime rate of 166 local areas in Chapel Allerton and the 736th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 4RN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Meadow Walk are based on 51 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 Meadow Walk, Leeds, LS7 4RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS7 4RN

Average Price
£443,826

Semi-Detached
£357,238

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Walk

Average Price
£442,148

Semi-Detached
£339,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Meadow Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2025-03-31	£561,248
29 Meadow Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£424,000	2023-11-24	£457,072
3 Meadow Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-28	£492,487
23 Meadow Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Detached, an established residential building	£454,000	2022-09-06	£489,412
15 Meadow Walk, Leeds, West Yorkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-10-15	£382,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS7 4RN

Employment

LS7 4RN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LS7 4RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	93
Retired	63
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracken Edge Primary School Bracken Edge Primary School , Newton Garth LS7 4HE	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Allerton Primary School Harrogate Road , LS7 3PD	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gledhow Primary School Lidgett Lane , LS8 1PL	2out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kerr Mackie Primary School Gledhow Lane , LS8 1NE	2out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School Wood Lane , LS7 3QF	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Allerton Grange School Talbot Avenue , LS17 6SF	2out of 4	1,807 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City Academy Bedford Field , Woodhouse Cliff LS6 2LG	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School Tongue Lane , Meanwood LS6 4QE	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD	2out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds Torre Road , Burmantofts	- not rated	3,295 yd	Free schools	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	2,628 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds College of Building North Street , LS2 7QT	- not rated	2,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leeds City College Park Lane , LS3 1AA	- not rated	3,869 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundhay School Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND	4out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Trinity Chapeltown Leopold Street , Chapeltown LS7 4AW	- not rated	1,782 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Carr Manor Community School, Specialist Sports College Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Learning Academy Neville Road , LS15 0NN	3out of 4	4,973 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	403 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative 192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ	- not rated	751 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leeds Menorah School 399 Street Lane , LS17 6HQ	- not rated	2,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Jamieson School Hollin Hill Drive , LS8 2PW	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cracovia	Newton Hill Road, Potternewton	590 yd
House Of Koko	62 Harrogate Road, Moortown	607 yd
Chef's Restaurant	48 Harrogate Road, Moortown	607 yd
Alley Cats	38 Harrogate Road, Moortown	607 yd
The Church Of God Of Prophecy	196 Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Hulats	13 Harrogate Road, Moortown	642 yd
Yorkshire Amateur AFC	Bracken Edge, Chapeltown	642 yd
Chapel Allerton Club	19 Town Street, Chapeltown	869 yd
The Nags Head	20 Town Street, Chapeltown	869 yd
The Palace	Kirkgate, Leeds	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	36 Harrogate Road, Moortown	607 yd
Regent	60 Harrogate Road, Moortown	607 yd
Chef's Takeaway	50 Harrogate Road, Moortown	607 yd
Chicago Pizza	54 Harrogate Road, Moortown	607 yd
Sardar Jee	9 Newton Parade, Potternewton	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Harrogate Road, Moortown	607 yd
Lidl (Harrogate Road)	Harrogate Road, Moortown	642 yd
Haidang Supermarket	62 Harehills Lane, Leeds	959 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	55 Harrogate Road, Moortown	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bracken Edge Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND FOOTBALL GROUND BRACKEN EDGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	440 yd
New Horizon Community School NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL HOUSE NEWTON HILL ROAD		477 yd
Leeds Police Sports Club POLICE SPORTS GROUND POLICE SPORTS GROUND GLEDHOW LANE	grass pitches	674 yd
Potternewton Park AVENUE HILL	tennis courts	813 yd
Chapel Allerton Methodist Church TOWN STREET		903 yd
Gledhow Primary School LIDGETT LANE	grass pitches	917 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of LS7 4RN