LS12 1ST is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Cricketers Terrace, 0.1km from Wiring Field in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 1ST is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 40 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 37% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: Average house prices are around £186k. 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 1ST are sourced from Output Area E00056900 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CRICKETERS TERRACE, LS12 1ST House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CRICKETERS TERRACE, LS12 1ST.
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£ 28,600 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 1ST falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 41% of tenure in LS12 1ST — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 40-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 1ST. The average age is 39.6. 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
Terraced
£ 164,000
4 sales · Mean £ 145,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 1ST is above average at 106 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Castleton Primary School
Whingate Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
27 nearby- Camp Detox0.9 km
- Babs' Baps0.7 km
- Corner House Cafe0.1 km
- Armley Leisure Centre Cafe0.4 km
- Belly Deli1.0 km
- + 22 more
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- Tong Road Fried Chicken0.9 km
- Sams Sarnies0.7 km
- Sushibox Leeds0.6 km
- The Birds Nest0.8 km
- The Jade0.5 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Armley Foods0.4 km
- Cohens Chemist (Armley)0.8 km
- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Armley)0.5 km
- 6 Mays1.0 km
- P And N News0.3 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Commercial Armley0.8 km
- MYA Lounge0.8 km
- The Royal0.4 km
- Denison Hall WMC0.5 km
- The Golden Fleece0.4 km
- + 8 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Beech Hotel0.9 km
- Oldfield Hotel0.5 km
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda (Wortley)0.5 km
- Aldi1.0 km
- Heron Foods0.4 km
- EU INTL Foods0.5 km
- Lidl (Armley)1.0 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.9 km
- Leeds2.6 km
- Headingley2.7 km
Bus Stops
- Amberley Road0.1 km
- Thornhill Road0.2 km
- Amberley Road0.2 km
- Thornhill Road0.2 km
- Brooklyn Street0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS121ST · Data under Open Government Licence