Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

WHINGATE AVENUE, LS12 3RE House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHINGATE AVENUE, LS12 3RE.

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Population

381

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Avg Age

32

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Avg Income

£ 38,100 /yr

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Employed

57%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: LS12 3RE represents a statistically balanced neighbourhood. The scores across affluence, family, and employment align closely with national middle-ground averages, offering a highly typical UK community profile.

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1/10
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3/10
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8/10
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5/10
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10/10
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4/10
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9/10
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2/10
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8/10
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Area Character

LS12 3RE is a mixed residential postcode — average age 32, 32% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (32) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential. Property prices are trending up 5.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

LS12 3RE is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Whingate Avenue, 0.1km from Moor End in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a metro suburban distribution industries zone — ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The 32 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 62% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 102 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £100k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 5.0% year-on-year. 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 3RE are sourced from Output Area E00056893 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 3RE. The average age is 31.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British76.9%
Asian / British Asian5.6%
Black / African / Caribbean10.9%
Other / Mixed6.6%

Economic Activity

57%Active
FT: 39%
Unemployed: 4%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 95,000

27 sales · Mean £ 93,903

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around LS12 3RE is above average at 102 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.

Violence and sexual offences302
Vehicle crime54
Other theft43
Public order42
Criminal damage and arson40

school Local Schools

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Dixons Unity Academy

Requires Improvement834 pupils0.2 km
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Whingate Primary School

Good455 pupils0.2 km
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Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School

Good173 pupils0.4 km
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Armley Park Primary School

Inadequate196 pupils0.9 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils1.0 km
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Five Lanes Primary School

Good456 pupils1.0 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils1.3 km
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Ryecroft Academy

Good347 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

34 nearby
  • Luckys0.4 km
  • Bargain Booze Plus0.6 km
  • One Stop (Armley)0.2 km
  • Family Choice0.2 km
  • Murrells Bakery Ltd0.1 km
  • + 29 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

22 nearby
  • Nayeb Persian Cuisine0.9 km
  • Aisha Cafe Express0.8 km
  • Emmas0.2 km
  • Puglian Pizza Cafe / Burger And Banoffee0.1 km
  • Bethel Kitchen0.5 km
  • + 17 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

38 nearby
  • THATZIKI Leeds0.6 km
  • UKFC0.6 km
  • Bilals Pizza0.5 km
  • Elforno Pizza0.9 km
  • Face Food0.5 km
  • + 33 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • EU INTL Foods0.9 km
  • Aldi0.4 km
  • Heron Foods0.7 km
  • Tesco0.8 km
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Denison Hall WMC0.6 km
  • The Brick0.5 km
  • Travellers Rest0.6 km
  • Malt Shovel Inn0.9 km
  • Armley Liberal Club Ltd1.0 km
  • + 8 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park2.1 km
  • Bramley (W Yorks)2.1 km
  • Headingley2.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Whingate Avenue0.1 km
  • Springfield Mount0.1 km
  • Wortley Road0.2 km
  • Wortley Road0.2 km
  • Whingate Road Alliance St0.2 km