Postcode Analysis Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber

STONECLIFFE LAWN, LS12 5BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STONECLIFFE LAWN, LS12 5BH.

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Population

324

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Avg Age

29

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Avg Income

£ 34,800 /yr

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Employed

39%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: LS12 5BH 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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1/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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6/10
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10/10
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2/10
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2/10
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Area Character

LS12 5BH has a significant social housing presence — 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 25.7% year-on-year.

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

LS12 5BH is an up-and-coming urban area on Stonecliffe Lawn, 0.2km from Low Fold in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 5BH is a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a rural with mining or quarrying zone — includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. The 29 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 56% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £61k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 25.7% year-on-year. 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 5BH are sourced from Output Area E00059137 (shared with 6 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 5BH. The average age is 29.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British88.5%
Asian / British Asian2.5%
Black / African / Caribbean2.8%
Other / Mixed6.2%

Economic Activity

39%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 3%
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Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 80,000

4 sales · Mean £ 79,250

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

Crime around LS12 5BH is above average at 124 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences196
Shoplifting122
Public order35
Criminal damage and arson30
Anti-social behaviour29

school Local Schools

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Ryecroft Academy

Good347 pupils0.3 km
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Lawns Park Primary School

Good240 pupils0.3 km
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The Farnley Academy

Requires Improvement1443 pupils0.6 km
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Cobden Primary School

Requires Improvement234 pupils0.9 km
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Greenhill Primary School

Good427 pupils1.1 km
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Whingate Primary School

Good455 pupils1.3 km
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Dixons Unity Academy

Requires Improvement834 pupils1.3 km
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Lower Wortley Primary School

Good342 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

5 nearby
  • The Beulah0.9 km
  • Café 33A LTD0.9 km
  • Mcdonalds Restaurant0.8 km
  • Rumbles House Cafe0.7 km
  • Old Farnley And District Community Association0.2 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.4 km
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Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Corn Mill Lodge Hotel And Restaurant0.9 km
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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Sai News0.7 km
  • Greenthorpe Estate PO0.8 km
  • Heights Local0.9 km
  • Lloyds Pharmacy0.4 km
  • Farnley News0.4 km
  • + 2 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Buzz Bingo0.5 km
  • Main Line Social Club0.8 km
  • The Butterbowl0.7 km
  • Nags Head0.1 km
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Takeaway Shop

6 nearby
  • Frionor Fisheries0.3 km
  • Lorenzos Pizza0.8 km
  • Rumbles0.7 km
  • Subway0.8 km
  • Dominos Pizza0.8 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bramley (W Yorks)1.8 km
  • Cottingley3.1 km
  • Burley Park3.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Stonebridge Lane Stonecliffe Lawn0.0 km
  • Stonebridge Lane Stonecliffe Crescent0.1 km
  • Stonebridge Ln Bawn Lane0.1 km
  • Hall Ln Chapel Lane0.2 km
  • Butt Ln Stonecliffe Drive0.2 km