LS12 1DH is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Gotts Road, 0.6km from New Wortley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Hunslet & Riverside ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS12 1DH offers a young professional neighbourhood — career-focused, mobile, mostly renting. By day, the area transitions to a regional business centres character: business quarters in major regional cities. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (78% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £149k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 4.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS12 1DH are sourced from Output Area E00169794 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GOTTS ROAD, LS12 1DH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GOTTS ROAD, LS12 1DH.
241
31
£ 49,600 /yr
85%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 1DH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
With 85% economic activity and an average age of 31, LS12 1DH is squarely in the young professional bracket — careers being built, not wound down. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending up 4.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 1DH. The average age is 31.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 139,500
36 sales · Mean £ 156,229
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 1DH is moderate at 68 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Castleton Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Ingram Road Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Lane End Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
26 nearby- Go Gold Local0.7 km
- Project Candy0.8 km
- Amigos (LGI)1.0 km
- 24 Hour Vapes Delivery Leeds0.9 km
- S And J Drinks0.9 km
- + 21 more
Pub, NightClub
41 nearby- Northern Snooker Centre0.7 km
- The Highland Pub0.6 km
- Scarbrough Hotel1.0 km
- Rebound Social0.6 km
- Beer House0.9 km
- + 36 more
Restaurant, Cafe
136 nearby- Armitages1.0 km
- Christines Cafe And Deliveries1.0 km
- Deli No 10.5 km
- Light Cafe0.7 km
- Manjaros0.9 km
- + 131 more
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- Domino's Pizza0.9 km
- The Grill Station1.0 km
- Brod0.9 km
- Cantinho Do Aziz Leeds1.0 km
- Oh La Laa1.0 km
- + 22 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
16 nearby- Ibis Leeds Centre0.5 km
- Mercure Hotel0.5 km
- Crowne Plaza Hotel0.5 km
- Dakota Deluxe Leeds0.9 km
- Mack Opco0.5 km
- + 11 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Tesco1.0 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Marks And Spencer Simply Foods0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Leeds0.8 km
- Burley Park1.9 km
- Headingley3.3 km
Bus Stops
- Globe Road0.2 km
- Globe Road0.2 km
- Wellington P0.2 km
- Wellington Bridge0.2 km
- Wellington Bridge St Real Time Tracking0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS121DH · Data under Open Government Licence