LS12 5BS is an up-and-coming urban area on Butterbowl Drive, 0.1km from Farnley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 5BS is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 21% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £106k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 63.0% 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 5BS are sourced from Output Area E00059139 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BUTTERBOWL DRIVE, LS12 5BS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BUTTERBOWL DRIVE, LS12 5BS.
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31
£ 28,700 /yr
33%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 5BS 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
With 52% social renting, LS12 5BS 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 63.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 5BS. The average age is 30.7. 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
£ 106,500
2 sales · Mean £ 106,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 5BS is above average at 115 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lawns Park Primary School
The Farnley Academy
Ryecroft Academy
Cobden Primary School
Lower Wortley Primary School
Greenhill Primary School
Whingate Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Stop And Shop (Farnley)0.5 km
- Nisa Local0.1 km
- Sai News0.5 km
- Farnley News0.6 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Nags Head0.2 km
- Buzz Bingo0.6 km
- The Butterbowl0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Café 33A LTD0.9 km
- Old Farnley And District Community Association0.1 km
- New Farnley Cafe And Dining0.9 km
- Dine Contract Catering1.0 km
- Rumbles House Cafe0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
5 nearby- Subway1.0 km
- Frionor Fisheries0.6 km
- Fawcett Fisheries1.0 km
- Rumbles0.5 km
- Dominos Pizza1.0 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.0 km
- Cottingley2.9 km
- Burley Park3.7 km
Bus Stops
- Old Farnley0.1 km
- Butterbowl Grove0.1 km
- Farnley Academy0.2 km
- Stonebridge Lane Stonecliffe Lawn0.2 km
- Hall Ln Chapel Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS125BS · Data under Open Government Licence