LS12 5SE is an up-and-coming urban area on Stonecliffe Drive, 0.1km from Low Fold in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Farnley & Wortley ward and the Leeds West constituency.
For families considering a move, LS12 5SE represents a diverse suburb with younger adults and first-time buyers, good starter homes. Outside of residential hours, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. At 39 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 53% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are high (162 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: With prices averaging £156k, 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 5SE are sourced from Output Area E00059141 (shared with 15 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
STONECLIFFE DRIVE, LS12 5SE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for STONECLIFFE DRIVE, LS12 5SE.
318
39
£ 34,800 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 5SE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. LS12 5SE's 53% ownership and 39-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £156k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 5SE. The average age is 39.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 143,500
4 sales · Mean £ 139,250
Terraced
£ 148,000
1 sales · Mean £ 148,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS12 5SE are high at 162 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.
school Local Schools
Ryecroft Academy
Lawns Park Primary School
The Farnley Academy
Greenhill Primary School
Cobden Primary School
Whingate Primary School
Dixons Unity Academy
Park Spring Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Sai News0.9 km
- Heights Local0.8 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.3 km
- Farnley News0.2 km
- Greenthorpe Estate PO0.7 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
5 nearby- Café 33A LTD1.0 km
- The Beulah0.9 km
- Old Farnley And District Community Association0.3 km
- Mcdonalds Restaurant0.7 km
- Rumbles House Cafe0.9 km
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Subway0.6 km
- Dominos Pizza0.6 km
- Frionor Fisheries0.2 km
- Lorenzos Pizza0.7 km
- Rumbles0.9 km
- + 2 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.4 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Corn Mill Lodge Hotel And Restaurant0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Buzz Bingo0.5 km
- Main Line Social Club0.7 km
- The Butterbowl0.9 km
- Nags Head0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Bramley (W Yorks)1.7 km
- Cottingley3.3 km
- Headingley3.6 km
Bus Stops
- Butt Ln Stonecliffe Drive0.1 km
- Butt Ln Stonecliffe Drive0.1 km
- Stonebridge Lane Stonecliffe Lawn0.2 km
- Stonebridge Lane Stonecliffe Crescent0.2 km
- Stonebridge Ln Bawn Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: LS125SE · Data under Open Government Licence