LS12 3NY is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.1km from Far Fold in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 3NY is these neighbourhoods are mainly comprised of flats, interspersed with occasional detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. there are many families with children, and marriage and civil partnership is less common than in the group as a whole. rates of use of english as the main language are slightly lower than group average and residents are less likely to be affiliated with any religion. there are more students and there is slightly higher unemployment than elsewhere in the group. employment is heavily skewed towards the provision of routine services. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 98% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Leeds. Full-time employment stands at 18% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are high (143 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 3NY are sourced from Output Area E00056883 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS12 3NY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS12 3NY.
395
39
£ 28,600 /yr
37%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 3NY 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
Social renting makes up 98% of tenure in LS12 3NY — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 3NY. The average age is 38.7. 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 rates near LS12 3NY are high at 143 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
Armley Park Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
Whingate Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Kirkstall Valley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Bannatyne Health Club0.9 km
- Hollywood Bowl0.9 km
- Caroles Kitchen0.6 km
- Krimos BBQ0.2 km
- Maggie's Snacks0.4 km
- + 29 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Krol Mini Market0.2 km
- MSA Newsagents0.2 km
- S S Stores0.4 km
- Tatra Sklep0.3 km
- Thornhill Stores0.6 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Armley Conservative Club0.3 km
- Control0.9 km
- Star Inn0.5 km
- Denison Hall WMC0.2 km
- The Royal0.2 km
- + 9 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Lidl (Armley)0.6 km
- Tesco0.2 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- EU INTL Foods0.3 km
- Heron Foods0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
46 nearby- Afro Spice0.3 km
- Burgerize1.0 km
- Classic English Fisheries0.2 km
- Desi Sizzler0.3 km
- Dope Burger0.6 km
- + 41 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park1.6 km
- Headingley2.2 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.6 km
Bus Stops
- Armley Park Gates0.1 km
- Armley Park Gates0.1 km
- Pinfold Lane0.2 km
- Pinfold Lane0.2 km
- Armley Town Street0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS123NY · Data under Open Government Licence