LS12 4RR is a quiet, settled residential neighbourhood on Dixon Lane, 0.1km from Green Side in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a popular retirement area with older residents and low crime. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With an average age of 52, this is established family country — quiet streets, strong community ties, and low rental churn. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £176k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 448.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for LS12 4RR are sourced from Output Area E00059116 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
DIXON LANE, LS12 4RR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DIXON LANE, LS12 4RR.
253
52
£ 37,600 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 4RR falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates LS12 4RR — age 52, 74% ownership, 14% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £176k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending up 448.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 4RR. The average age is 51.6. 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: An older, highly established demographic of homeowners. The population is heavily skewed toward older adults and retirees who own their homes outright.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 145,500
6 sales · Mean £ 141,666
Terraced
£ 210,000
1 sales · Mean £ 210,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS12 4RR has low crime rates — 35 incidents 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
Lower Wortley Primary School
St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The Elland Academy
Castleton Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Whingate Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Jump INC0.9 km
- The Mailbox1.0 km
- Cafe @ 400.9 km
- Souvlaki Corner0.4 km
- Kingz Dessserts0.2 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
18 nearby- Booze Plus0.9 km
- Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store0.4 km
- Londis0.6 km
- Greggs (Wortley)0.4 km
- Shell Tong Road0.8 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Crunchies Pizza0.9 km
- Clarkies Traditional Fisheries0.7 km
- Mekhong River0.7 km
- Sushibox Leeds0.8 km
- The Jade0.9 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Golden Fleece0.6 km
- Upper Wortley Liberal Club0.7 km
- William IV0.9 km
- Star Inn0.8 km
- Dragon Hotel0.6 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Oldfield Hotel0.3 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Asda (Wortley)0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cottingley2.1 km
- Burley Park2.6 km
- Leeds2.8 km
Bus Stops
- Dixon Lane0.1 km
- Dixon Lane0.1 km
- Green Top0.2 km
- Green Top0.2 km
- Five Lane Ends0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS124RR · Data under Open Government Licence