Postcode district · Leeds

LS12 area guide

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

Council: Leeds
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 60,375 (2024)

LS12Postcode district · Leeds

At a glance

What LS12 is like

The LS12 postcode district in Leeds covers 1,229 live postcodes and is home to about 60,375 people in 25,584 households. 46.1% of households own their home, 26.5% rent privately and 26.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in LS12 sold for a median of £184,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How LS12 compares

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

AffluenceMore

3.2/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 64.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£184,500

Median over 416 sales in LS12, −0.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 63 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools in LS12.

Household incomeMore

£43,314

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where LS12 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
64.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.7% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

LS12 FAQs

Is LS12 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 64.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in LS12?

The median sale price over the last year was £184,500.

Homes in LS12 sold for a median of £184,500 across 416 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is LS12 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 64.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around LS12, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in LS12?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.5% of residents. 46.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.4%).

Which council covers LS12?

The local authority for LS12 is Leeds.

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

How well connected is LS12?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 63 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Burley Park Station, 1.6 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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