LS12 2NT is an up-and-coming urban area on Aviary Street, 0.2km from Botany Bay in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 2NT is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 31) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 28% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (153 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 2NT are sourced from Output Area E00187032 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
AVIARY STREET, LS12 2NT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVIARY STREET, LS12 2NT.
289
31
£ 28,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 2NT 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LS12 2NT spans multiple life stages — average age 31, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 2NT. The average age is 31.2. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS12 2NT are high at 153 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.
school Local Schools
Armley Park Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Castleton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
42 nearby- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.8 km
- Milford Place Post Office0.7 km
- Greggs (Kirkstall)0.7 km
- Gopuff0.8 km
- Krol Mini Market0.5 km
- + 37 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.7 km
- Starbucks0.8 km
- Bannatyne Health Club0.4 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.4 km
- Burley 2000+0.9 km
- + 34 more
Takeaway Shop
51 nearby- Greek Street0.6 km
- Baobros230.6 km
- Captain Crusty's0.6 km
- Naga King0.6 km
- Poke Ono0.6 km
- + 46 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Armley Conservative Club0.8 km
- Control0.4 km
- Star Inn0.9 km
- Denison Hall WMC0.6 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.7 km
- + 6 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Lidl (Armley)0.2 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.7 km
- EU INTL Foods0.4 km
- Aldi Store0.6 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.1 km
- Headingley2.0 km
- Leeds2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Canal Rd Aviary Road0.1 km
- Canal Road Pickering St0.1 km
- Pickering St Canal Road0.2 km
- Branch Road0.2 km
- Ledgard Way0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS122NT · Data under Open Government Licence