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LS12 1EE area guide

Who lives in LS12 1EE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Holbeck
Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,888 (2024)

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At a glance

What LS12 1EE is like

LS12 1EE is a postcode in the Holbeck area of Leeds. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,888 people. 14.4% of households own their home, 57.8% rent privately and 26.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LS12 1 sold for a median of £165,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS12 1EE compares

Headline figures for LS12 1EE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 82.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,500

Median over 38 sales in LS12 1, −1.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,125

Average annual income before tax, higher than 20% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS12 1EE differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
57.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.9% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
82.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
44% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

LS12 1EE FAQs

Is LS12 1EE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 82.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in LS12 1EE?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,500.

Homes in LS12 1 sold for a median of £165,500 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, −1.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS12 1EE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 82.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS12 1EE, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS12 1EE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 17.8% of residents. 14.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (57.8%).

Which council covers LS12 1EE?

The local authority for LS12 1EE is Leeds.

LS12 1EE comes under Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is LS12 1EE?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Leeds Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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