Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

THORNHILL STREET, LS12 4LH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORNHILL STREET, LS12 4LH.

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Population

276

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 28,700 /yr

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Employed

36%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS12 4LH 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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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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9/10
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3/10
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2/10
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Area Character

LS12 4LH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 41% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (51) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

LS12 4LH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thornhill Street, 0.2km from Wiring Field in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 4LH is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. During the day, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 30% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 83 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 4LH are sourced from Output Area E00059187 (shared with 7 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 4LH. The average age is 50.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British85.8%
Asian / British Asian1.8%
Black / African / Caribbean8.4%
Other / Mixed4.0%

Economic Activity

36%Active
FT: 27%
Unemployed: 3%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.

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

Crime around LS12 4LH is moderate at 83 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences228
Other theft44
Public order39
Burglary35
Vehicle crime34

school Local Schools

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Five Lanes Primary School

Good456 pupils0.3 km
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Good600 pupils0.4 km
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Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School

Good173 pupils0.7 km
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Dixons Unity Academy

Requires Improvement834 pupils0.7 km
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Whingate Primary School

Good455 pupils0.7 km
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Good226 pupils0.8 km
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Armley Park Primary School

Inadequate196 pupils0.9 km
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Lower Wortley Primary School

Good342 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

28 nearby
  • Café 33A LTD1.0 km
  • Aisha Cafe Express0.5 km
  • Emmas0.6 km
  • Puglian Pizza Cafe / Burger And Banoffee0.8 km
  • Doreen's Corner Cafe0.8 km
  • + 23 more
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Retailers - Other

41 nearby
  • Booze Plus0.9 km
  • Family Choice1.0 km
  • Murrells Bakery Ltd0.8 km
  • No Problem Convenience Store0.8 km
  • Nice N Tasty0.4 km
  • + 36 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • EU INTL Foods0.6 km
  • Asda (Wortley)0.6 km
  • Aldi0.7 km
  • Heron Foods0.5 km
  • Tesco0.6 km
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Pub, NightClub

14 nearby
  • West Leeds Sports And Social Club0.8 km
  • Denison Hall WMC0.4 km
  • The Brick0.9 km
  • The Golden Fleece0.1 km
  • Upper Wortley Liberal Club0.2 km
  • + 9 more
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Takeaway Shop

45 nearby
  • Kiingzz Tea N Donuts0.5 km
  • Bilals Pizza0.2 km
  • Candy Cakery0.6 km
  • Elforno Pizza0.6 km
  • Face Food0.2 km
  • + 40 more
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Oldfield Hotel0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Burley Park2.1 km
  • Headingley2.8 km
  • Cottingley2.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Thornhill Road0.1 km
  • Carr Crofts0.1 km
  • Thornhill Road0.2 km
  • Cross Lane Tong Rd0.2 km
  • Upper Wortley Rd Thornhill Road0.2 km