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Leeds LS12 5 area guide

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Is Leeds LS12 5 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS12 5), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,508 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS12 5 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (111 of 4,934) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

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: £55,476 (91 sales)1996: £47,001 (115 sales)1997: £44,168 (113 sales)1998: £67,847 (201 sales)1999: £75,056 (247 sales)2000: £60,826 (198 sales)2001: £70,406 (173 sales)2002: £76,409 (195 sales)2003: £93,887 (179 sales)2004: £110,630 (182 sales)2005: £114,671 (160 sales)2006: £127,765 (317 sales)2007: £127,964 (238 sales)2008: £126,437 (116 sales)2009: £115,313 (119 sales)2010: £136,614 (90 sales)2011: £123,617 (80 sales)2012: £116,830 (82 sales)2013: £135,196 (91 sales)2014: £144,143 (150 sales)2015: £134,685 (110 sales)2016: £134,818 (145 sales)2017: £156,326 (149 sales)2018: £146,596 (147 sales)2019: £164,427 (156 sales)2020: £179,478 (125 sales)2021: £232,793 (175 sales)2022: £181,183 (142 sales)2023: £236,206 (172 sales)2024: £230,508 (186 sales)2025: £237,514 (165 sales)2026: £179,577 (44 sales) 2026: £179,577 (44 sales) — part year so far £237,514 £44,168 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LS12 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (44 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 146 crimesJun 24: 127 crimesJul 24: 126 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 123 crimesOct 24: 109 crimesNov 24: 93 crimesDec 24: 91 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 117 crimesMar 25: 117 crimesApr 25: 140 crimesMay 25: 142 crimesJun 25: 156 crimesJul 25: 131 crimesAug 25: 103 crimesSep 25: 129 crimesOct 25: 154 crimesNov 25: 110 crimesDec 25: 103 crimesJan 26: 114 crimesFeb 26: 80 crimesMar 26: 129 crimesApr 26: 118 crimes Apr 26: 118 crimes 156 80 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 120/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,949

Owned 61% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12 5.

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Leeds LS12 5: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS12 5 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS12 5), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £230,508 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS12 5?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS12 5 runs at 502.1 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS12 5 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS12 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS12 5 runs at 502.1 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS12 5?

Homes in Leeds LS12 5 sell for around £230,508 on average, based on 186 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS12 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS12 5 is rated high. Around 2.2% of properties (111 of 4,934) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 77 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS12 5?

There are 5 schools in Leeds LS12 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leeds LS12 5 a deprived area?

Leeds LS12 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).