LS12 3TD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.3km from Swallow Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 3TD is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a teachers and carers in metro suburbs character: ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. An average age of 36 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 61% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 57 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. 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 3TD are sourced from Output Area E00059183 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS12 3TD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS12 3TD.
277
36
£ 28,700 /yr
42%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 3TD 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
With 61% social renting, LS12 3TD is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 3TD. The average age is 36.3. 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 around LS12 3TD is moderate at 57 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Ryecroft Academy
Whingate Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
Greenhill Primary School
Lawns Park Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Cobden Primary School
The Farnley Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- The Birds Nest0.9 km
- Chans0.7 km
- Dominos Pizza0.5 km
- Whingate Fisheries0.9 km
- Canton Takeaway0.9 km
- + 12 more
Retailers - Other
16 nearby- Jackson Stores0.9 km
- 6 Mays0.7 km
- Greenthorpe Estate PO0.6 km
- Pudsey Road Service Station0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.9 km
- + 11 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Corn Mill Lodge Hotel And Restaurant0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- Commercial Armley0.8 km
- MYA Lounge1.0 km
- Buzz Bingo0.3 km
- Main Line Social Club0.5 km
- The Brick0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
10 nearby- Belly Deli0.7 km
- Bethel Kitchen0.5 km
- Kids Go Bananas1.0 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurant0.6 km
- Café 33A LTD0.5 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Aldi0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bramley (W Yorks)1.6 km
- Burley Park2.9 km
- Headingley2.9 km
Bus Stops
- The Heights East0.1 km
- Heights Drive Ascension Church0.1 km
- Farrow Bank0.1 km
- Heights Drive Ascension Church0.1 km
- Heights Drive Heights Bank0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS123TD · Data under Open Government Licence