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Bexley Place is in Leeds and in Leeds district. LS8 5NR is located in the Gipton & Harehills electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Leeds East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bexley Place, Leeds, LS8 5NR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LS8 5NY, LS8 5NP, LS8 5NW, LS8 5LU, LS8 5NN, LS8 5NL, LS8 5NJ, LS8 5LS, LS8 5NX.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LS8 5NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.7%50.3%4.6% 51.0% -0.7%
Male54.3%49.7%-4.6% 49.0% 0.7%

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 LS8 5NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single57.9%49.8%-8.1% 37.9% 11.9%
Married: Opposite sex29.2%30.3%1.1% 44.2% -13.9%
Married: Same sex0%1.3%1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.3%1.3% 0.1% 1.2%
Separated4.3%7.8%3.5% 2.2% 5.6%
Divorced4.8%8.2%3.4% 9.1% -0.9%
Widowed3.8%1.3%-2.5% 6.1% -4.8%

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 (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health44.6%53.1%8.5% 48.4% 4.7%
Good health36.1%35.6%-0.5% 33.6% 2.0%
Fair health14.6%7.2%-7.4% 12.7% -5.5%
Bad health4.6%2.8%-1.8% 4.0% -1.2%
Very bad health0%1.3%1.3% 1.2% 0.1%

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 LS8 5NR this area, 37.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications27.8%37.7%9.9% 18.2% 19.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.4%10%-3.4% 9.6% 0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels15.8%7.4%-8.4% 13.4% -6.0%
Apprenticeship0.5%3%2.5% 5.3% -2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.7%10.4%3.7% 16.9% -6.5%
Degree or Similar21.5%28.6%7.1% 33.8% -5.2%
Other14.4%3%-11.4% 2.8% 0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese2.5%0.9%-1.6% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian3.6%3.1%-0.5% 3.1% 0.0%
Pakistani5.7%16.8%11.1% 2.7% 14.1%
Other Asian11.4%2.2%-9.2% 1.6% 0.6%
Black African14.6%22.1%7.5% 2.5% 19.6%
Black Caribbean1.8%2.5%0.7% 1.0% 1.5%
Other Black2.5%0.9%-1.6% 0.5% 0.4%
Mixed White and Asian2.5%0.6%-1.9% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African1.1%0.6%-0.5% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.9%3.1%0.2% 0.9% 2.2%
Mixed Other0.7%0.9%0.2% 0.8% 0.1%
White41.8%36.1%-5.7% 81.4% -45.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%1.6%1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
Roma0%2.5%2.5% 0.2% 2.3%
Arab1.4%0.9%-0.5% 0.6% 0.3%
Other7.5%5%-2.5% 1.6% 3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom53.2%46.2%-7.0% 83.2% -37.0%
European Union9.3%21.1%11.8% 6.1% 15.0%
Rest of Europe0.4%2.2%1.8% 0.8% 1.4%
Africa12.1%13.8%1.7% 2.7% 11.1%
Middle East and Asia23.2%13.8%-9.4% 5.6% 8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean1.8%1.9%0.1% 1.3% 0.6%
British Overseas0%0.9%0.9% 0.0% 0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK52.5%45.9%-6.6% 83.2% -37.3%
10+ Years11.1%17.2%6.1% 9.8% 7.4%
5-10 Years10.7%6.3%-4.4% 2.9% 3.4%
2-5 Years17.9%20%2.1% 2.2% 17.8%
Less than 2 years7.9%10.6%2.7% 1.9% 8.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom47% 76.7% -29.7%
France1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Italy4.1% 0.6% 3.5%
Portugal0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Lithuania0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Romania12.9% 0.9% 12.0%
Other EU countries4.4% 1.5% 2.9%
Other Europe0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North Africa0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Central and Western Africa1.9% 0.3% 1.6%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Southern Asia2.2% 1.2% 1.0%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
British Overseas Territories0.3% 0.0% 0.3%
No passport held18.9% 13.5% 5.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion14% 37.2% -23.2%
Christian44.9% 46.2% -1.3%
Hindu1.2% 1.7% -0.5%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim33.3% 6.5% 26.8%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered5.6% 6.0% -0.4%

Safety

Is Bexley Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bexley Place was 124.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.2% lower than the Burmantofts & Richmond Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bexley Place has the 46th lowest crime rate of 136 local areas in Burmantofts & Richmond Hill and the 838th highest crime rate of 2,525 local areas in Leeds .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.9%.



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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300
Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in LS8 5NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bexley Place are based on 24 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 Bexley Place, Leeds, LS8 5NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for LS8 5NR

Average Price
£110,645
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£110,645
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bexley Place

Average Price
£114,161
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£114,161
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bexley PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
15 Bexley Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£122,5002026-02-13 £122,500
17 Bexley Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£123,0002025-09-26 £123,457
7 Bexley Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£88,5002020-07-24 £118,292
17 Bexley Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£84,0002019-01-18 £119,212
18 Bexley Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£68,0002018-05-04 £97,660
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LS8 5NR

Employment

LS8 5NR area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 11% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in LS8 5NR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee57
Part-Time Employee34
Looking after home or family29
Unemployed26
Self-Employed25
Student (economically inactive)23
Retired17
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities19
Accommodation and food service activities18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles16
Administrative and support service activities10
Education7
Transport and storage6
Professional, scientific and technical activities6
Information and communication5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Construction3
Manufacturing3
Other2
Financial and insurance activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hunslet Nursery School
Sussex Gardens , Off Low Road LS10 2LA
- not rated 4,060 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Co-op Academy Nightingale
Stanley Road , Harehills LS9 7AX
3out of 4 427 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Haremills First School
Darfield Avenue , LS8 5DQ
- not rated 557 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harehills Primary School
Darfield Road , Harehills LS8 5DQ
3out of 4 566 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Bankside Primary School
Shepherds Lane , LS8 5AW
- not rated 628 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School
Shakespeare Primary School
Lincoln Road , LS9 7NP
3out of 4 710 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Primrose High School
Hill Street , LS9 7NL
- not rated 701 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Leeds
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
3out of 4 820 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Dominic's RC School
Leopold Street , LS7 4AW
- not rated 859 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Primrose High School
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
- not rated 1,006 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Trinity Academy Leeds
Torre Road , LS9 7QL
4out of 4 1,244 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Harehills Middle School
Harehills Road , LS8 5HS
- not rated 455 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Earl Cowper Middle School
Cowper Street , LS7 4DR
- not rated 908 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Shakespeare Middle School
Stoney Rock Lane , LS9 7HD
- not rated 1,006 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Peter's CofE Middle School
St Mary's Street , LS9 7DP
- not rated 1,437 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
All Saints CofE Middle School
Cross Aysgarth Mount , LS9 9AD
- not rated 1,519 yd Voluntary aided 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 838 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Building
North Street , LS2 7QT
- not rated 1,335 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds College of Technology
Cookridge Street , LS2 8BL
- not rated 2,051 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds Mathematics School
105 Albion Street , LS1 5AS
- not rated 2,184 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Notre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College
St Mark's Avenue , LS2 9BL
- not rated 2,331 yd Further education Not Applicable 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 4 961 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Roundhay School
Gledhow Lane , Roundhay LS8 1ND
4out of 4 2,469 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Temple Learning Academy
Neville Road , LS15 0NN
2out of 4 3,286 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Carr Manor Community School
Carr Manor Road , LS17 5DJ
- not rated 3,776 yd Foundation school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northern School of Contemporary Dance
98 Chapeltown Road , LS7 4BH
- not rated 1,020 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leeds Christian School of Excellence
Reconciliation Centre , Avenue Hill LS8 4EX
- not rated 1,040 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Woodside School
Wintoun Street , LS7 1DD
- not rated 1,275 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Beechtree Steiner Initiative
192a Chapeltown Road , Leeds LS7 4HZ
- not rated 1,503 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Nowell School
Nowell View , LS9 6HL
- not rated 1,536 yd Community special school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Thackray CafeThackray Medical Museum, Beckett Street220 yd
Leeds Shawarma62D Harehills Road, Harehills232 yd
Noor Bakery127 Harehills Road, Harehills254 yd
Mosbe Restaurant143 Harehills Road, Harehills255 yd
Salam Internet Cafe135 Harehills Road, Harehills255 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fountain Head Inn120 Beckett Street, Burmantofts499 yd
Harehills Labour ClubFlorence Street, Harehills568 yd
Harehills Labour Club (Catering)Florence Street, Harehills568 yd
Harehills WMC34 Cowper Road, Harehills613 yd
The DahlakStoney Rock Lane, Burmantofts650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Rang Taste Of Asia2A Bayswater Crescent, Harehills242 yd
Shawarma Express149 - 153 Harehills Road, Harehills255 yd
Crazy Crust139 Harehills Road, Harehills255 yd
Lockman Fried ChickenUnit 1, Dock Green Court321 yd
Desi Khana / Lucky Star126 Roundhay Road, Leeds359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Roots97 Roundhay Road, Leeds322 yd
Tesco98 Roundhay Road, Leeds459 yd
Morrisons (Harehills)Harehills Lane, Harehills675 yd
Leeds Drinks And SnacksReady Steady Store, 66 - 68 Roseville Road699 yd
International Foods22 Shepherds Lane, Chapeltown729 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Just Fitness (Closed)
Units 3-5 Units 3-5 Harehills Road
health and fitness suite395 yd
Peak Fitness Gym (Closed)
Roseville House Roseville House Roseville Road
health and fitness suite569 yd
The Gym Health & Fitness Ltd
CAMART HOUSE 15-19 CAMART HOUSE 15-19 COWPER ROAD
health and fitness suite627 yd
Bilal Sports Centre
BILAL SPORTS CENTRE BILAL SPORTS CENTRE CONWAY ROAD
629 yd
Bangladeshi Centre
ROUNDHAY ROAD
669 yd
Primrose High School (Closed)
Dolly Lane
artificial grass pitch705 yd
Shakespeare Primary School
LINCOLN ROAD
grass pitches707 yd
Enfield- Leeds City College
ENFIELD TERRACE
artificial grass pitch709 yd
Leeds Thomas Danby Community Sports Centre (Closed)
Roundhay Road
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite730 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Leeds
Stoney Rock Lane
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches841 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed10 Mbit/s

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