LS12 6LX is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.7km from Far Royds in Leeds. Administratively it sits within Beeston & Holbeck ward and the Leeds Central constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, LS12 6LX is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. The daytime character shifts — science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 32% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are high (573 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. 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 6LX are sourced from Output Area E00057268 (shared with 45 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LS12 6LX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LS12 6LX.
210
35
£ 32,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: LS12 6LX 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 6LX — age 35, 36% ownership, 32% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for LS12 6LX. The average age is 34.9. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime rates near LS12 6LX are high at 573 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are public order and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Elland Academy
Beeston Primary School
Cottingley Primary Academy
Hugh Gaitskell Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston
The Stephen Longfellow Academy
Lower Wortley Primary School
Ingram Road Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
11 nearby- Dixon Lane Post Office And Convenience Store0.8 km
- P And D Broxup Butchers0.8 km
- B And M Retail0.5 km
- William Hill0.9 km
- Beeston Village Food Pantry1.0 km
- + 6 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Selco Cafe0.3 km
- Souvlaki Corner0.8 km
- Rotork UK Ltd0.9 km
- 14Forty0.9 km
- Beetey Din1.0 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- The Kabin0.6 km
- Burger King0.5 km
- Noi's Thai Kitchen0.6 km
- Chicos0.5 km
- Graveleys Elland Road0.5 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The Whistle Stop0.8 km
- Holbeck Bowling Club0.9 km
- The Old Peacock0.5 km
- Old White Hart Inn1.0 km
- The Drysalters0.5 km
- + 1 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Nisa Extra Beeston0.9 km
- Elland Road Express0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Premier Inn0.2 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cottingley1.2 km
- Leeds2.9 km
- Morley3.1 km
Bus Stops
- Ring Rd Gelderd Road0.2 km
- Wheatsheaf Junction0.2 km
- Wheatsheaf Junction0.2 km
- Elland Road Park and Ride0.3 km
- Ring Rd Gelderd Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: LS126LX · Data under Open Government Licence