Postcode sector · LS12 1

Leeds LS12 1 area guide

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Is Leeds LS12 1 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS12 1), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £236,791 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Leeds LS12 1

Leeds LS12 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,556 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £26,631 (29 sales)1996: £31,264 (30 sales)1997: £35,621 (38 sales)1998: £32,162 (27 sales)1999: £36,284 (45 sales)2000: £34,357 (48 sales)2001: £36,415 (56 sales)2002: £43,850 (69 sales)2003: £68,864 (64 sales)2004: £112,654 (162 sales)2005: £134,720 (268 sales)2006: £124,939 (105 sales)2007: £129,540 (83 sales)2008: £138,686 (57 sales)2009: £78,218 (16 sales)2010: £100,174 (128 sales)2011: £94,888 (25 sales)2012: £84,237 (20 sales)2013: £83,410 (51 sales)2014: £187,032 (52 sales)2015: £111,654 (54 sales)2016: £133,649 (78 sales)2017: £174,347 (71 sales)2018: £175,009 (75 sales)2019: £179,191 (72 sales)2020: £222,588 (51 sales)2021: £169,670 (92 sales)2022: £178,802 (73 sales)2023: £251,191 (62 sales)2024: £236,791 (215 sales)2025: £157,213 (75 sales)2026: £191,577 (13 sales) 2026: £191,577 (13 sales) — part year so far £251,191 £26,631 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LS12 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 121 crimesJun 24: 133 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 101 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 158 crimesNov 24: 115 crimesDec 24: 123 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 98 crimesApr 25: 122 crimesMay 25: 120 crimesJun 25: 134 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 153 crimesSep 25: 170 crimesOct 25: 169 crimesNov 25: 132 crimesDec 25: 111 crimesJan 26: 130 crimesFeb 26: 111 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 123 crimes Apr 26: 123 crimes 170 95 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
44%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,843

Owned 24% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12 1.

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Leeds LS12 1: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS12 1 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS12 1), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £236,791 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS12 1?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS12 1 runs at 634.0 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS12 1 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS12 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS12 1 runs at 634.0 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS12 1?

Homes in Leeds LS12 1 sell for around £236,791 on average, based on 215 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS12 1 at risk of flooding?

Leeds LS12 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,556 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS12 1?

There are 2 schools in Leeds LS12 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leeds LS12 1 a deprived area?

Leeds LS12 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).