Postcode sector · LS12 6

Leeds LS12 6 area guide

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Is Leeds LS12 6 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS12 6), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £444,947 on average, there is 1 school 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 5/10, 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 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS12 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (55 of 1,640) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 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: £44,300 (19 sales)1996: £44,703 (20 sales)1997: £44,729 (28 sales)1998: £46,452 (26 sales)1999: £48,204 (26 sales)2000: £51,093 (26 sales)2001: £62,087 (36 sales)2002: £78,461 (30 sales)2003: £88,352 (26 sales)2004: £115,855 (26 sales)2005: £121,805 (24 sales)2006: £132,801 (24 sales)2007: £189,801 (101 sales)2008: £158,733 (68 sales)2009: £165,226 (55 sales)2010: £187,741 (32 sales)2011: £159,352 (42 sales)2012: £155,136 (22 sales)2013: £131,720 (25 sales)2014: £157,731 (33 sales)2015: £196,892 (41 sales)2016: £472,624 (95 sales)2017: £477,026 (99 sales)2018: £357,215 (94 sales)2019: £206,560 (59 sales)2020: £350,846 (46 sales)2021: £519,337 (49 sales)2022: £254,633 (48 sales)2023: £456,255 (43 sales)2024: £444,947 (55 sales)2025: £732,807 (48 sales)2026: £239,500 (7 sales) 2026: £239,500 (7 sales) — part year so far £732,807 £44,300 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in LS12 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (7 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 42 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 24 crimes Apr 26: 24 crimes 64 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
36%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,926

Owned 51% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12 6.

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Leeds LS12 6: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS12 6 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS12 6), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £444,947 on average, there is 1 school 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS12 6?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS12 6 runs at 210.5 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS12 6 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS12 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS12 6 runs at 210.5 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS12 6?

Homes in Leeds LS12 6 sell for around £444,947 on average, based on 55 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS12 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS12 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (55 of 1,640) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS12 6?

There is 1 school in Leeds LS12 6 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Leeds LS12 6 a deprived area?

Leeds LS12 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).