Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

TONG ROAD, LS12 3TS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TONG ROAD, LS12 3TS.

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Population

277

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 28,700 /yr

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Employed

42%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS12 3TS 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.

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2/10
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3/10
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8/10
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3/10
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8/10
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1/10
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9/10
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2/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 61% social renting, LS12 3TS 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. Property prices are trending up 25.7% year-on-year.

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

LS12 3TS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tong Road, 0.2km from Swallow Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 3TS 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 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £94k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 25.7% 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 3TS are sourced from Output Area E00059183 (shared with 6 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 3TS. 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

White / British87.3%
Asian / British Asian4.7%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed5.5%

Economic Activity

42%Active
FT: 26%
Unemployed: 3%
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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

£ 94,250

2 sales · Mean £ 94,250

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

Crime around LS12 3TS is moderate at 61 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.

Violence and sexual offences154
Criminal damage and arson35
Public order16
Other theft16
Anti-social behaviour15

school Local Schools

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Dixons Unity Academy

Requires Improvement834 pupils0.5 km
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Whingate Primary School

Good455 pupils0.5 km
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Ryecroft Academy

Good347 pupils0.7 km
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Greenhill Primary School

Good427 pupils1.0 km
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Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School

Good173 pupils1.0 km
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Lawns Park Primary School

Good240 pupils1.1 km
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Cobden Primary School

Requires Improvement234 pupils1.2 km
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Lower Wortley Primary School

Good342 pupils1.3 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Corn Mill Lodge Hotel And Restaurant0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

16 nearby
  • Sai News0.9 km
  • Armley Stores0.7 km
  • Town Street News0.7 km
  • One Stop Stores Ltd0.7 km
  • Heights Local0.4 km
  • + 11 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Café 33A LTD0.3 km
  • Amalfi0.8 km
  • Dorothy's0.9 km
  • The Grind0.9 km
  • Belly Deli0.5 km
  • + 10 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

24 nearby
  • Trissur Pooram0.8 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • Chans0.5 km
  • Dominos Pizza0.7 km
  • Whingate Fisheries0.7 km
  • + 19 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Commercial Armley0.7 km
  • MYA Lounge0.8 km
  • Buzz Bingo0.3 km
  • Main Line Social Club0.7 km
  • The Brick0.3 km
  • + 3 more
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Supermarkets

2 nearby
  • Aldi0.5 km
  • Sainsbury's0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bramley (W Yorks)1.8 km
  • Burley Park2.8 km
  • Headingley2.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Farrow Hill0.1 km
  • Heights Drive Heights Bank0.1 km
  • Scotts Square0.1 km
  • Heights Drive Heights Bank0.1 km
  • Scotts Square0.1 km