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.
LS12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the LS12 postcode area.
44,326
36
£ 36,980 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Castleton Primary School
Cobden Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Whingate Primary School
Lower Wortley Primary School
Lawns Park Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
75 nearby- B And M Stores
- Bargain Booze Plus
- Booze Plus
- Greggs (Armley)
- Greggs (Gelderd Road)
- + 70 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Oldfield Hotel
- Premier Inn
- Beech Hotel
Pub, NightClub
23 nearby- Armley Conservative Club
- Armley Liberal Club Ltd
- Buzz Bingo
- Commercial Armley
- Denison Hall WMC
- + 18 more
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
Takeaway Shop
77 nearby- Afro Spice
- Bento Kitchen And Chew Bubble Tea
- Berkys
- Bilals Pizza
- Billy Walton's
- + 72 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- One Stop Stores Ltd
- Aldi
- Asda (Wortley)
- EU INTL Foods
- Heron Foods
- + 3 more
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Area Profile: LS12 · Data under Open Government Licence