Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

CECIL ROAD, LS12 2AX House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CECIL ROAD, LS12 2AX.

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Population

398

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Avg Age

27

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Avg Income

£ 28,600 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS12 2AX 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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3/10
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7/10
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3/10
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10/10
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3/10
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9/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

LS12 2AX is a high-turnover rental hub — with 77% of homes privately rented, this postcode has the tenant density typical of a student or young professional district. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand.

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

LS12 2AX is an up-and-coming urban area on Cecil Road, 0.4km from Far Fold in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. Average age 27 — a clear signal of a student and young renter community, typically with strong café and nightlife culture nearby. 77% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are high (155 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 2AX are sourced from Output Area E00169753 (shared with 4 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 2AX. The average age is 27.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British86.6%
Asian / British Asian4.1%
Black / African / Caribbean3.3%
Other / Mixed6.1%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 31%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Youthful and transient. Characterized by young adults and early-career individuals predominantly living in rental accommodation.

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

Crime rates near LS12 2AX are high at 155 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 offences327
Shoplifting113
Public order68
Anti-social behaviour48
Criminal damage and arson48

school Local Schools

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Armley Park Primary School

Inadequate196 pupils0.1 km
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Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School

Good173 pupils0.5 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils0.7 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils0.7 km
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Kirkstall Valley Primary School

Good229 pupils0.9 km
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Five Lanes Primary School

Good456 pupils1.0 km
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Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils1.0 km
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Dixons Unity Academy

Requires Improvement834 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

43 nearby
  • Meat Is Dead0.9 km
  • Nandos (Cardigan Fileds)0.6 km
  • Amalfi0.8 km
  • Bengal Brasserie0.9 km
  • Doboy Donuts0.7 km
  • + 38 more
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Retailers - Other

43 nearby
  • Regency Online Shopping0.7 km
  • Vue Cinema0.6 km
  • Armley Foods0.7 km
  • Shell Tong Road0.8 km
  • Wilkinsons (Pudsey)0.2 km
  • + 38 more
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Takeaway Shop

61 nearby
  • Asian Cuisine0.8 km
  • Sams Sarnies0.3 km
  • The Birds Nest0.9 km
  • The Jade0.9 km
  • Umar Raaz0.8 km
  • + 56 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Goals Soccer Centre0.6 km
  • Malt Shovel Inn0.3 km
  • The Golden Fleece1.0 km
  • Bridgewater Arms0.6 km
  • White Horse Inn0.5 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.8 km
  • Heron Foods0.4 km
  • Lidl (Armley)0.3 km
  • Tesco0.2 km
  • Aldi Store0.7 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park1.3 km
  • Headingley2.0 km
  • Leeds2.7 km

Bus Stops

  • Armley Park Gates0.2 km
  • Armley Park Gates0.2 km
  • Ledgard Way0.2 km
  • Branch Road0.2 km
  • Branch Road0.3 km