LS12 1QS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fearnley Place, 0.5km from Wiring Field in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 1QS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 35 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 77% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 33% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 17% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £68k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for LS12 1QS are sourced from Output Area E00056849 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FEARNLEY PLACE, LS12 1QS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FEARNLEY PLACE, LS12 1QS.
291
35
£ 28,600 /yr
32%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 1QS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
LS12 1QS has a significant social housing presence — 77% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 35-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 1QS. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 68,000
1 sales · Mean £ 68,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 1QS is moderate at 87 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Castleton Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Whingate Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Camp Detox0.5 km
- Light Cafe0.7 km
- Aisha Cafe Express0.8 km
- The Gatehouse (Staff Mess)0.6 km
- The Grand Valley Bar And Kitchen0.7 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Tong Road Fried Chicken0.5 km
- Delices Desserts0.8 km
- Salt N Pepper0.8 km
- The Great Wall0.9 km
- Bilals Pizza1.0 km
- + 24 more
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Armley Starbucks0.7 km
- Nice N Tasty0.8 km
- Armley Convenience Store0.8 km
- Boots The Chemist (Armley)0.7 km
- Potraviny International Foods0.7 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- EU INTL Foods0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Asda (Wortley)0.5 km
- Tesco0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- White Horse Inn0.9 km
- Armley Liberal Club Ltd1.0 km
- Denison Hall WMC0.9 km
- The Royal0.8 km
- Malt Shovel Inn0.7 km
- + 6 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Oldfield Hotel0.7 km
- Beech Hotel0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.8 km
- Leeds2.1 km
- Cottingley2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Fearnley Place0.0 km
- Fearnley Place0.1 km
- Third Avenue0.2 km
- Amberley Road0.3 km
- Third Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS121QS · Data under Open Government Licence