LS12 4LL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Thornhill Road, 0.3km from Wiring Field in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 4LL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. Outside of residential hours, non-white workforce in manufacturing and transport. At 44 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £235k. 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 4LL are sourced from Output Area E00059188 (shared with 214 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
THORNHILL ROAD, LS12 4LL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for THORNHILL ROAD, LS12 4LL.
297
44
£ 28,700 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 4LL 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
Social renting makes up 59% of tenure in LS12 4LL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 44-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 4LL. The average age is 44.3. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 197,500
8 sales · Mean £ 186,937
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 4LL is moderate at 56 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.
school Local Schools
Five Lanes Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
Whingate Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Lower Wortley Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Oldfield Hotel0.5 km
Restaurant, Cafe
28 nearby- Divine Gelato0.9 km
- Nayeb Persian Cuisine0.6 km
- Caroles Kitchen0.3 km
- Krimos BBQ0.7 km
- Maggie's Snacks0.4 km
- + 23 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Asda (Wortley)0.6 km
- Aldi0.7 km
- Tesco0.7 km
- EU INTL Foods0.7 km
- Heron Foods0.5 km
Takeaway Shop
44 nearby- THATZIKI Leeds0.3 km
- UKFC0.5 km
- Afro Spice0.9 km
- Classic English Fisheries0.5 km
- Desi Sizzler0.5 km
- + 39 more
Retailers - Other
39 nearby- Bargain Booze Plus0.5 km
- One Stop (Armley)0.6 km
- Krol Mini Market0.6 km
- MSA Newsagents0.5 km
- S S Stores0.9 km
- + 34 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Armley Conservative Club0.8 km
- Star Inn0.2 km
- The Royal0.5 km
- Commercial Armley0.7 km
- MYA Lounge0.6 km
- + 9 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park2.1 km
- Cottingley2.8 km
- Headingley2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Upper Wortley Rd Thornhill Road0.1 km
- Upper Wortley Rd Thornhill Road0.1 km
- Thornhill Road0.1 km
- Cross Lane Tong Rd0.2 km
- Carr Crofts0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS124LL · Data under Open Government Licence