LS12 2PU is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Botany Bay in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS12 2PU 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, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. 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 115 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. 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 2PU are sourced from Output Area E00169814 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS12 2PU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS12 2PU.
197
35
£ 28,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 2PU 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.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LS12 2PU spans multiple life stages — average age 35, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 2PU. 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
Economic Activity
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)
Crime around LS12 2PU is above average at 115 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
Armley Park Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Castleton Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
45 nearby- Go Local G J Food & Wine0.9 km
- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.6 km
- Bargain Booze Plus0.9 km
- Leeds North And West Foodbank0.6 km
- Regency Online Shopping0.2 km
- + 40 more
Restaurant, Cafe
55 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.4 km
- Divine Gelato0.3 km
- Nayeb Persian Cuisine0.7 km
- Pizza Freak0.6 km
- Nandos (Cardigan Fileds)0.3 km
- + 50 more
Takeaway Shop
56 nearby- Zaks0.9 km
- Taco Bell0.3 km
- UKFC0.9 km
- Venezia Pizza0.6 km
- Asian Cuisine0.6 km
- + 51 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Bridgewater Arms0.3 km
- Control0.3 km
- Denison Hall WMC0.9 km
- Burley Conservative Club0.9 km
- Goals Soccer Centre0.7 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Heron Foods0.8 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.4 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- EU INTL Foods0.6 km
- Aldi Store0.5 km
- + 2 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park0.8 km
- Headingley2.0 km
- Leeds2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Canal Rd Forge Lane0.1 km
- Canal Rd Forge Lane0.1 km
- Pickering St Canal Road0.2 km
- Canal Rd Aviary Road0.3 km
- Canal Road Pickering St0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS122PU · Data under Open Government Licence