LS12 3RL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Edinburgh Grove, 0.2km from Moor End in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS12 3RL offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 35 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 95 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £140k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 1.9% 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 3RL are sourced from Output Area E00056846 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
EDINBURGH GROVE, LS12 3RL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDINBURGH GROVE, LS12 3RL.
406
35
£ 38,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 3RL 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
No single demographic signal dominates LS12 3RL — age 35, 21% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (35) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending down 1.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 3RL. 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
Terraced
£ 140,000
5 sales · Mean £ 142,800
Semi-Detached
£ 175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 3RL is above average at 95 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
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
Whingate Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Ho Hing0.9 km
- THATZIKI Leeds0.7 km
- UKFC0.7 km
- Berkys0.8 km
- Florence Cafe0.9 km
- + 34 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Luckys0.2 km
- Bargain Booze Plus0.7 km
- One Stop (Armley)0.4 km
- Shell Tong Road1.0 km
- Wilkinsons (Pudsey)0.8 km
- + 31 more
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- Nayeb Persian Cuisine0.9 km
- Amalfi0.3 km
- Dorothy's0.2 km
- The Grind0.6 km
- Armley Leisure Centre Cafe0.7 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Malt Shovel Inn0.9 km
- White Horse Inn0.6 km
- The Royal0.7 km
- Commercial Armley0.3 km
- MYA Lounge0.3 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Tesco0.8 km
- EU INTL Foods0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park2.0 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.0 km
- Headingley2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Whingate Avenue0.1 km
- Springfield Mount0.1 km
- Springfield Mount0.2 km
- Highthorne Street0.2 km
- Highthorne Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS123RL · Data under Open Government Licence