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.
WHINGATE AVENUE, LS12 3RE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WHINGATE AVENUE, LS12 3RE.
381
32
£ 38,100 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Dixons Unity Academy
Whingate Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Ryecroft Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
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
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
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
Supermarkets
4 nearby- EU INTL Foods0.9 km
- Aldi0.4 km
- Heron Foods0.7 km
- Tesco0.8 km
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
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Postcode Profile: LS123RE · Data under Open Government Licence