Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

AVIARY ROAD, LS12 2NS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for AVIARY ROAD, LS12 2NS.

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Population

197

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 28,600 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS12 2NS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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10/10
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9/10
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9/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LS12 2NS spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £147k. Property prices are trending up 64.7% year-on-year.

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

LS12 2NS is an up-and-coming urban area on Aviary Road, 0.2km from Botany Bay in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

For renters and young professionals, LS12 2NS offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. At 35 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 133 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £147k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 64.7% 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 2NS are sourced from Output Area E00169814 (shared with 37 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 2NS. The average age is 35.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British77.9%
Asian / British Asian7.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.5%
Other / Mixed14.4%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 42%
Unemployed: 2%
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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

£ 145,000

7 sales · Mean £ 158,000

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

Crime around LS12 2NS is above average at 133 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 offences225
Shoplifting108
Public order47
Anti-social behaviour40
Vehicle crime37

school Local Schools

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Armley Park Primary School

Inadequate196 pupils0.2 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils0.6 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils0.8 km
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Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School

Good173 pupils0.8 km
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Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good195 pupils0.8 km
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Kirkstall Valley Primary School

Good229 pupils0.9 km
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Five Lanes Primary School

Good456 pupils1.1 km
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Castleton Primary School

Good467 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.8 km
  • Milford Place Post Office0.7 km
  • Greggs (Kirkstall)0.7 km
  • Gopuff0.8 km
  • Krol Mini Market0.5 km
  • + 36 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

38 nearby
  • Meat Is Dead0.6 km
  • Starbucks0.8 km
  • Bannatyne Health Club0.4 km
  • Hollywood Bowl0.4 km
  • Burley 2000+0.8 km
  • + 33 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

51 nearby
  • Greek Street0.6 km
  • Baobros230.6 km
  • Captain Crusty's0.6 km
  • Naga King0.6 km
  • Poke Ono0.6 km
  • + 46 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

11 nearby
  • Armley Conservative Club0.8 km
  • Control0.4 km
  • Star Inn1.0 km
  • Denison Hall WMC0.7 km
  • Goals Soccer Centre0.6 km
  • + 6 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Lidl (Armley)0.2 km
  • Tesco0.4 km
  • Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.7 km
  • EU INTL Foods0.4 km
  • Aldi Store0.6 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park1.1 km
  • Headingley2.0 km
  • Leeds2.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Canal Rd Aviary Road0.1 km
  • Canal Road Pickering St0.1 km
  • Pickering St Canal Road0.2 km
  • Canal Rd Forge Lane0.2 km
  • Canal Rd Forge Lane0.2 km