LS12 4UJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fawcett Close, 0.4km from New Blackpool in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 4UJ is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 43 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £113k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the 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 4UJ are sourced from Output Area E00059155 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FAWCETT CLOSE, LS12 4UJ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FAWCETT CLOSE, LS12 4UJ.
230
43
£ 43,800 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 4UJ falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 38% social renting, LS12 4UJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 4UJ. The average age is 43.1. 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.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 107,000
3 sales · Mean £ 106,166
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
LS12 4UJ has low crime rates — 46 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and public order. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lower Wortley Primary School
Cobden Primary School
Five Lanes Primary School
Whingate Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
The Elland Academy
The Farnley Academy
Lawns Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store0.9 km
- Londis0.2 km
- JB'S Local0.1 km
- Sai News0.7 km
- Nandhra And Sons Ltd0.4 km
- + 10 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Souvlaki Corner0.9 km
- Dine Contract Catering0.8 km
- Kingz Dessserts0.9 km
- Rumbles House Cafe0.7 km
- Sapphire Cafe Leeds Limited0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Clarkies Traditional Fisheries0.1 km
- Mekhong River0.1 km
- Sushibox Leeds0.9 km
- Debz Sandwich Bar0.2 km
- Eastern Food Services0.3 km
- + 11 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- The Butterbowl0.7 km
- The Golden Fleece1.0 km
- Upper Wortley Liberal Club0.9 km
- William IV0.1 km
- The Queen0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Oldfield Hotel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cottingley2.0 km
- Bramley (W Yorks)3.0 km
- Burley Park3.2 km
Bus Stops
- Fawcett Way0.0 km
- Fawcett Way0.1 km
- Ring Rd Whitehall Drive0.1 km
- Ring Rd Whitehall Drive0.2 km
- Fawcett Avenue0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS124UJ · Data under Open Government Licence