LS12 4NQ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Tong Road, 0.1km from Cabbage Hill in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 4NQ is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. A balanced community with an average age of 42 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 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 4NQ are sourced from Output Area E00059184 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
TONG ROAD, LS12 4NQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for TONG ROAD, LS12 4NQ.
275
42
£ 28,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 4NQ 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
LS12 4NQ has a significant social housing presence — 40% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 42-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 4NQ. The average age is 41.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around LS12 4NQ is moderate at 70 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
Dixons Unity Academy
Whingate Primary School
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lower Wortley Primary School
Armley Park Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Café 33A LTD0.5 km
- Aisha Cafe Express0.8 km
- Emmas0.4 km
- Puglian Pizza Cafe / Burger And Banoffee0.5 km
- Caroles Kitchen0.3 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
39 nearby- Sushibox Leeds0.2 km
- The Birds Nest0.2 km
- The Jade0.3 km
- Umar Raaz0.7 km
- The China Chef0.8 km
- + 34 more
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Meeting Point0.7 km
- Family Choice0.6 km
- Murrells Bakery Ltd0.4 km
- No Problem Convenience Store0.6 km
- Nice N Tasty0.7 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- EU INTL Foods0.9 km
- Tesco0.9 km
- Aldi0.2 km
- Heron Foods0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Armley Conservative Club0.6 km
- Star Inn0.4 km
- Buzz Bingo1.0 km
- Denison Hall WMC0.6 km
- The Brick0.4 km
- + 9 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Oldfield Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Burley Park2.3 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)2.4 km
- Headingley2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Albany Street0.1 km
- Albany Street0.1 km
- Whingate Junction0.1 km
- Whingate Junction0.1 km
- Whingate Moor Business Park0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS124NQ · Data under Open Government Licence