LS12 2QH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Botany Bay in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a science and business parks zone — science and business parks with high status workers. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 35) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 61% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 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 2QH are sourced from Output Area E00169814 (shared with 37 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS12 2QH House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS12 2QH.
197
35
£ 28,600 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 2QH 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
LS12 2QH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 30% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 2QH. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 2QH is above average at 93 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
Armley Park Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Castleton Primary School
Rosebank Primary School
Burley St Matthias Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
40 nearby- The Co-operative Pharmacy (Burley)0.8 km
- Booze Plus1.0 km
- Londis0.9 km
- Bargain Booze Plus0.8 km
- Leeds North And West Foodbank0.9 km
- + 35 more
Restaurant, Cafe
47 nearby- Meat Is Dead0.6 km
- Five Guys0.6 km
- Divine Gelato0.3 km
- Nayeb Persian Cuisine0.5 km
- Pizza Freak0.8 km
- + 42 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- Asda (Kirkstall Road)0.9 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.5 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
52 nearby- Bad Chick0.5 km
- Naga Firepit0.5 km
- Taco Bell0.6 km
- UKFC0.8 km
- Venezia Pizza0.8 km
- + 47 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Goals Soccer Centre0.9 km
- Malt Shovel Inn0.5 km
- Bridgewater Arms0.6 km
- White Horse Inn0.9 km
- Control0.6 km
- + 4 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.1 km
- Leeds2.1 km
- Headingley2.2 km
Bus Stops
- Pickering Street0.1 km
- Pickering Street0.1 km
- Pickering St Canal Road0.2 km
- Canal Rd Forge Lane0.2 km
- Canal Road Pickering St0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS122QH · Data under Open Government Licence