LS12 3RZ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Moorfield Avenue, 0.2km from Hill Top in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Armley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
The people who live in LS12 3RZ are typical of residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Outside of residential hours, major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. At 42 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 75 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £120k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 10.0% 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 3RZ are sourced from Output Area E00056884 (shared with 25 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOORFIELD AVENUE, LS12 3RZ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOORFIELD AVENUE, LS12 3RZ.
310
42
£ 38,100 /yr
57%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 3RZ 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LS12 3RZ's 53% ownership and 42-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters. Property prices are trending down 10.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 3RZ. The average age is 41.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 105,000
19 sales · Mean £ 105,792
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 3RZ is moderate at 75 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
Greenhill Primary School
Ryecroft Academy
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
17 nearby- Café 33A LTD0.7 km
- Caroles Kitchen0.8 km
- Sambucca Restaurant0.8 km
- Babs' Baps0.7 km
- Amalfi0.5 km
- + 12 more
Takeaway Shop
40 nearby- OnePizza0.6 km
- Stanningley Takeaway0.9 km
- Burger One0.9 km
- Ho Hing0.8 km
- THATZIKI Leeds0.8 km
- + 35 more
Retailers - Other
28 nearby- Luckys0.4 km
- Bargain Booze Plus0.9 km
- One Stop (Armley)0.5 km
- Krol Mini Market1.0 km
- MSA Newsagents0.9 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.5 km
- Heron Foods1.0 km
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Armley Conservative Club0.5 km
- Star Inn0.9 km
- The Royal0.9 km
- White Horse Inn0.8 km
- Commercial Armley0.4 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bramley (W Yorks)1.8 km
- Burley Park2.2 km
- Headingley2.3 km
Bus Stops
- Springfield Mount0.1 km
- Whingate0.1 km
- Whingate0.1 km
- Springfield Mount0.1 km
- Whingate Avenue0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS123RZ · Data under Open Government Licence