Area Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LS12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LS12 postcode area.

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Population

44,326

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 36,980 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
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2/10
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8/10
workEmployment
3/10
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8/10
paymentsAffluence
3/10
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10/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LS12 spans multiple life stages — average age 36, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £185k.

home £185,872 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS12 is a postcode district in Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 1185 active and 548 retired postcodes.

The largest share of LS12 (16%) is characterised by an area where many residents are new to the country, mostly renting privately, alongside a neighbourhood where residents are striving to improve despite financial pressures (9%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes LS12 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in LS12 are around £185k. Safety: Crime runs above average across LS12 at 624 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 36, LS12 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full LS12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British80.3%
Asian / British Asian7.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.6%
Other / Mixed5.6%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences11488
Public order2776
Criminal damage and arson2429
Anti-social behaviour1835
Other theft1652

school Local Schools

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Castleton Primary School

Good467 pupils
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Cobden Primary School

Requires Improvement234 pupils
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Five Lanes Primary School

Good456 pupils
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Whingate Primary School

Good455 pupils
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Lower Wortley Primary School

Good342 pupils
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Lawns Park Primary School

Good240 pupils
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

75 nearby
  • B And M Stores
  • Bargain Booze Plus
  • Booze Plus
  • Greggs (Armley)
  • Greggs (Gelderd Road)
  • + 70 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Oldfield Hotel
  • Premier Inn
  • Beech Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

23 nearby
  • Armley Conservative Club
  • Armley Liberal Club Ltd
  • Buzz Bingo
  • Commercial Armley
  • Denison Hall WMC
  • + 18 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

58 nearby
  • Blue Pepper Tea Bar
  • Catering 4 Construction
  • Prison Social Visits Tea Bar
  • The Climbing Depot
  • The Hideout @ Harper Farm
  • + 53 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

77 nearby
  • Afro Spice
  • Bento Kitchen And Chew Bubble Tea
  • Berkys
  • Bilals Pizza
  • Billy Walton's
  • + 72 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • One Stop Stores Ltd
  • Aldi
  • Asda (Wortley)
  • EU INTL Foods
  • Heron Foods
  • + 3 more