LS12 2BW is an up-and-coming urban area on Model Avenue, 0.2km from Armley in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS12 2BW offers many residents of this subgroup are born in eu countries, but uk-born members are also more common than elsewhere in the group. many residents identify with the pakistani ethnic group. residents are more likely than members of other subgroups to reside in properties that are not flats, to declare no religious affiliation and to identify as being of mixed or multiple ethnicities. the members of the subgroup are educated to lower levels than the group average. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 29 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 43% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 100% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are high (161 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £132k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 2.5% 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 2BW are sourced from Output Area E00056898 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MODEL AVENUE, LS12 2BW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MODEL AVENUE, LS12 2BW.
402
29
£ 28,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 2BW 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
LS12 2BW has a highly multicultural community character — 54% 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. Property prices are trending up 2.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 2BW. The average age is 29.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: Predominantly a younger renting crowd. The neighborhood has a low average age and high rental density compared to the national baseline.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 100,000
11 sales · Mean £ 105,000
Semi-Detached
£ 108,000
1 sales · Mean £ 108,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS12 2BW are high at 161 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
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Castleton Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Camp Detox0.8 km
- Light Cafe0.9 km
- Armley Leisure Centre Cafe0.7 km
- Leon's Cafe0.6 km
- Five Guys0.9 km
- + 30 more
Takeaway Shop
49 nearby- Tong Road Fried Chicken0.8 km
- Berkys0.5 km
- Florence Cafe0.4 km
- The Pizza Grill0.6 km
- Sams Sarnies0.3 km
- + 44 more
Retailers - Other
35 nearby- Greggs (Wortley)0.8 km
- Shell Tong Road0.6 km
- Wilkinsons (Pudsey)0.5 km
- Armley Foods0.1 km
- Co-Op Pharmacy (Armley)0.6 km
- + 30 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Malt Shovel Inn0.4 km
- The Royal0.6 km
- Denison Hall WMC0.7 km
- The Queen0.9 km
- Bridgewater Arms0.9 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Heron Foods0.5 km
- Asda (Wortley)0.8 km
- EU INTL Foods0.4 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.7 km
- Tesco0.5 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Oldfield Hotel0.9 km
- Beech Hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.4 km
- Leeds2.2 km
- Headingley2.5 km
Bus Stops
- Holy Family School0.1 km
- Holy Family RC Primary School0.1 km
- Holy Family School0.1 km
- Brooklyn Street0.2 km
- Brooklyn Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS122BW · Data under Open Government Licence