LS12 or LS4?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 5% less in LS12 than in LS4.
- LS4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- LS12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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LS12
Leeds
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LS4
Leeds
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £190,000
from 68 sales |
£201,000
from 153 sales |
| Average sold price | £50,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +5.9% (Leeds) | +5.9% (Leeds) |
| Dwelling type | — | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 43 m² |
| Built | — | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £671/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 607 recorded | 595 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is LS12 or LS4 cheaper?
LS12 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around LS12 sell for about £190,000 and around LS4 for about £201,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, LS12 or LS4?
LS4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (607 in LS12 against 595 in LS4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is LS12 or LS4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, LS12 sits in decile 7 of 10 and LS4 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in LS12 or LS4?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.