Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

ARMLEY ROAD, LS12 2EP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARMLEY ROAD, LS12 2EP.

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Population

522

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 28,600 /yr

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Employed

60%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS12 2EP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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9/10
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Area Character

LS12 2EP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 44% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.

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

LS12 2EP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Armley Road, 0.2km from Castleton in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

LS12 2EP is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a industrial units zone — non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 44 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. 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 2EP are sourced from Output Area E00057303 (shared with 632 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 2EP. The average age is 32.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British72.4%
Asian / British Asian6.3%
Black / African / Caribbean15.0%
Other / Mixed6.3%

Economic Activity

60%Active
FT: 48%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

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

LS12 2EP has low crime rates — 44 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are shoplifting and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Shoplifting41
Violence and sexual offences33
Robbery20
Public order16
Other theft13

school Local Schools

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Rosebank Primary School

Good353 pupils0.6 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils0.8 km
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Castleton Primary School

Good467 pupils0.8 km
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Armley Park Primary School

Inadequate196 pupils1.2 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils1.2 km
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Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils1.3 km
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Five Lanes Primary School

Good456 pupils1.5 km
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Kirkstall Valley Primary School

Good229 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

26 nearby
  • Belle Vue Stores0.6 km
  • Go Gold Local0.4 km
  • Go Local G J Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Gopuff0.2 km
  • Co-op0.7 km
  • + 21 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Northern Snooker Centre0.4 km
  • The Highland Pub0.6 km
  • The Fox And Newt0.7 km
  • The Railway Club0.8 km
  • The Faversham1.0 km
  • + 1 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

45 nearby
  • Deli No 11.0 km
  • Light Cafe0.8 km
  • Manjaros0.5 km
  • Meat Is Dead0.8 km
  • TGI Fridays0.6 km
  • + 40 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

36 nearby
  • Domino's Pizza0.5 km
  • Tong Road Fried Chicken0.9 km
  • Zaks0.7 km
  • Burgerize0.9 km
  • DC Foods21 Ltd0.8 km
  • + 31 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Ibis Leeds Centre0.7 km
  • Holiday Inn Express0.6 km
  • Premier Inn, Leeds City Centre0.6 km
  • Roomzzz Leeds City West0.5 km
  • Beech Hotel0.9 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park1.1 km
  • Leeds1.5 km
  • Headingley2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Albion Way0.2 km
  • Washington Street0.3 km
  • Washington Street0.3 km
  • Armley Prison0.3 km
  • Brandon Street0.4 km