LS12 3HP is an up-and-coming urban area on Hollywell Lane, 0.1km from Far Fold in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 35 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 137 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 3HP are sourced from Output Area E00056846 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HOLLYWELL LANE, LS12 3HP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOLLYWELL LANE, LS12 3HP.
406
35
£ 38,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 3HP 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
No single demographic signal dominates LS12 3HP — age 35, 21% ownership, 64% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. 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 3HP. The average age is 35.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 3HP is above average at 137 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
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
Whingate Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
25 nearby- Café 33A LTD0.9 km
- Armley Leisure Centre Cafe0.3 km
- Belly Deli0.5 km
- Leon's Cafe0.3 km
- Babs' Baps0.5 km
- + 20 more
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Shell Tong Road0.7 km
- Wilkinsons (Pudsey)0.5 km
- Co-Op Pharmacy (Armley)0.3 km
- Fresh Metro Cooperation0.2 km
- Kubus0.5 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Malt Shovel Inn0.6 km
- The Royal0.3 km
- Commercial Armley0.4 km
- MYA Lounge0.2 km
- Denison Hall WMC0.3 km
- + 8 more
Takeaway Shop
41 nearby- Berkys0.4 km
- Florence Cafe0.5 km
- The Pizza Grill0.3 km
- My Chicken Express0.4 km
- Chans0.6 km
- + 36 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Heron Foods0.4 km
- EU INTL Foods0.5 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Aldi0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.8 km
- Headingley2.2 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.4 km
Bus Stops
- Armley Moor0.1 km
- Armley Ridge Rd Town Street0.1 km
- Armley Moor0.1 km
- Wortley Road0.1 km
- Wortley Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS123HP · Data under Open Government Licence