Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

LAUREL FOLD, LS12 1UR House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LAUREL FOLD, LS12 1UR.

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Population

428

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 28,600 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS12 1UR 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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1/10
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1/10
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7/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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1/10
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1/10
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Area Character

LS12 1UR has a highly multicultural community character — 50% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk.

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

LS12 1UR is an up-and-coming urban area on Laurel Fold, 0.3km from Armley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LS12 1UR offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 129 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 1UR are sourced from Output Area E00056894 (shared with 35 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 1UR. The average age is 33.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British49.9%
Asian / British Asian31.5%
Black / African / Caribbean7.0%
Other / Mixed11.7%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 5%
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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

£ 127,000

3 sales · Mean £ 117,333

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

Crime around LS12 1UR is above average at 129 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 offences380
Shoplifting132
Public order76
Vehicle crime69
Other theft62

school Local Schools

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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils0.2 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils0.4 km
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Five Lanes Primary School

Good456 pupils0.5 km
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Armley Park Primary School

Inadequate196 pupils0.5 km
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Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School

Good173 pupils0.7 km
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Castleton Primary School

Good467 pupils0.9 km
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Dixons Unity Academy

Requires Improvement834 pupils1.0 km
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Whingate Primary School

Good455 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Booze Plus0.8 km
  • Regency Online Shopping1.0 km
  • Vue Cinema1.0 km
  • Greggs (Wortley)0.8 km
  • Shell Tong Road0.3 km
  • + 36 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

36 nearby
  • Cafe @ 400.7 km
  • Nandos (Cardigan Fileds)1.0 km
  • Five Guys1.0 km
  • Amalfi0.7 km
  • Doboy Donuts1.0 km
  • + 31 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Crunchies Pizza0.7 km
  • Berkys0.2 km
  • Florence Cafe0.2 km
  • The Pizza Grill0.3 km
  • Sams Sarnies0.4 km
  • + 40 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

15 nearby
  • Malt Shovel Inn0.2 km
  • Bridgewater Arms1.0 km
  • White Horse Inn0.4 km
  • Armley Conservative Club0.7 km
  • Control1.0 km
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Heron Foods0.2 km
  • Lidl (Armley)0.7 km
  • Tesco0.3 km
  • EU INTL Foods0.2 km
  • Asda (Wortley)0.8 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Oldfield Hotel0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park1.6 km
  • Headingley2.5 km
  • Leeds2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Wesley Road0.1 km
  • Wesley Road0.1 km
  • Brooklyn Street0.2 km
  • Crab Lane0.2 km
  • Brooklyn Street0.2 km