Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LEY LANE, LS12 2HN House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LEY LANE, LS12 2HN.

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Population

292

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 28,600 /yr

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Employed

43%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS12 2HN 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.

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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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4/10
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Area Character

With 58% social renting, LS12 2HN is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 6.2% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS12 2HN is an up-and-coming urban area on Ley Lane, 0.2km from Armley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 2HN is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. With residents averaging 33 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 58% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 135 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £124k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 6.2% year-on-year. 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 2HN are sourced from Output Area E00056892 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 2HN. The average age is 32.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.3%
Asian / British Asian10.0%
Black / African / Caribbean8.7%
Other / Mixed10.0%

Economic Activity

43%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

Terraced

£ 124,000

2 sales · Mean £ 124,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LS12 2HN is above average at 135 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences341
Shoplifting78
Public order60
Criminal damage and arson53
Vehicle crime47

school Local Schools

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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils0.3 km
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Armley Park Primary School

Inadequate196 pupils0.6 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils0.6 km
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Castleton Primary School

Good467 pupils0.7 km
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Five Lanes Primary School

Good456 pupils0.9 km
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Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School

Good173 pupils1.0 km
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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils1.1 km
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Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • Camp Detox1.0 km
  • Meat Is Dead0.8 km
  • Armley Leisure Centre Cafe0.8 km
  • Leon's Cafe0.7 km
  • Five Guys0.7 km
  • + 33 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

48 nearby
  • Tong Road Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • Berkys0.6 km
  • Florence Cafe0.5 km
  • The Pizza Grill0.7 km
  • Sams Sarnies0.3 km
  • + 43 more
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Retailers - Other

35 nearby
  • Shell Tong Road0.8 km
  • Wilkinsons (Pudsey)0.5 km
  • Armley Foods0.3 km
  • S And R Jaffry1.0 km
  • Co-Op Pharmacy (Armley)0.7 km
  • + 30 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Malt Shovel Inn0.5 km
  • The Royal0.7 km
  • Denison Hall WMC0.8 km
  • Bridgewater Arms0.7 km
  • White Horse Inn0.8 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.6 km
  • EU INTL Foods0.5 km
  • Lidl (Armley)0.6 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
  • Aldi Store0.9 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Beech Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park1.2 km
  • Leeds2.1 km
  • Headingley2.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Pickering Street0.1 km
  • Pickering Street0.1 km
  • Holy Family RC Primary School0.2 km
  • Holy Family School0.3 km
  • Pickering St Canal Road0.3 km