Area guide

Living in LS12, Leeds

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around LS12 in Leeds. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in Leeds: £249,394, up 5.9% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider Yorkshire and The Humber average is £207,948.

Check sold prices for a specific address in LS12 →

What actually sold around LS12

68 recorded home sales on the streets around central LS12 in the last 2 years, with a median of £190,000 and a range from £115,000 to £415,000. Mostly semi-detached houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
175 TONG ROAD, LS12 4NA terraced £135,000 2026-06-04
11 CHESTNUT GARDENS, LS12 4LP semi-detached £220,000 2026-05-13
10 GREEN HILL GARDENS, LS12 4HE semi-detached £220,000 2026-04-24
19 PENRITH GROVE, LS12 4LY terraced £181,000 2026-04-16
95 BLUE HILL CRESCENT, LS12 4PA terraced £165,000 2026-04-10
12 LEYSHOLME VIEW, LS12 4HN semi-detached £276,000 2026-03-27

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

56 schools within 3 miles , of which 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
The Farnley Academy Secondary Outstanding 1.1 mi
Beecroft Primary School Primary Outstanding 1.5 mi
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Primary Outstanding 1.9 mi
Cockburn School Secondary Outstanding 2.6 mi
Morley Victoria Primary School Primary Outstanding 2.8 mi
Christ Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary School Primary Good 0.5 mi

44 state primary and 5 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.

See the full school breakdown for LS12 →

Private schools

2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Core Training and Development limited, Richmond House School.

All 2 fee-paying schools near LS12, with ages and admissions →

Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.

Universities

2 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Leeds Beckett University, University of Leeds.

Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.

What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Professional occupations15.2%
Associate professional and technical13.8%
Administrative and secretarial11.3%
Sales and customer service10.9%
Elementary occupations10.8%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

615 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central LS12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Leeds's figures.

Common questions about LS12

What is the average house price in LS12?

The average sold price in Leeds is £249,394 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in LS12?

Prices in Leeds are up 5.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in LS12?

The median of 68 recorded sales around central LS12 in the last 2 years is £190,000, ranging from £115,000 to £415,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in LS12?

56 schools sit within 3 miles of central LS12, and 92% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in LS12?

615 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS12 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is LS12 at risk of flooding?

Central LS12 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is LS12 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 92% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £190,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 615 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is LS12 safe?

615 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central LS12 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? LS12 or LS4, LS12 or LS3, LS12 or LS11.

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