LS12 3LE is an up-and-coming urban area on Armley Ridge Road, 0.2km from Moor End in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For renters and young professionals, LS12 3LE offers a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. 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. 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 112 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 3LE are sourced from Output Area E00056846 (shared with 18 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ARMLEY RIDGE ROAD, LS12 3LE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ARMLEY RIDGE ROAD, LS12 3LE.
406
35
£ 38,100 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 3LE 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. LS12 3LE 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 3LE. 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
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 3LE is above average at 112 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. 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
- Divine Gelato0.9 km
- Nayeb Persian Cuisine0.7 km
- Babs' Baps0.6 km
- Corner House Cafe1.0 km
- + 20 more
Takeaway Shop
42 nearby- OnePizza0.9 km
- Sams Sarnies0.9 km
- Sushibox Leeds0.7 km
- The Birds Nest0.4 km
- The Jade0.6 km
- + 37 more
Retailers - Other
36 nearby- Luckys0.3 km
- Bargain Booze Plus0.5 km
- One Stop (Armley)0.4 km
- Shell Tong Road0.8 km
- Wilkinsons (Pudsey)0.6 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Aldi0.6 km
- Lidl (Armley)0.8 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Heron Foods0.6 km
- EU INTL Foods0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
13 nearby- Malt Shovel Inn0.7 km
- Armley Liberal Club Ltd0.7 km
- Denison Hall WMC0.4 km
- The Brick0.8 km
- Travellers Rest0.7 km
- + 8 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.8 km
- Headingley2.2 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Highthorne Street0.1 km
- Highthorne Street0.1 km
- Armley Ridge Rd Town Street0.1 km
- Wortley Road0.2 km
- Armley Moor0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS123LE · Data under Open Government Licence