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Leeds LS12 area guide

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Is Leeds LS12 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS12), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,767 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS12 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (270 of 25,138) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 139 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: mean £43,212 (458 sales)1996: mean £40,869 (569 sales)1997: mean £40,521 (590 sales)1998: mean £47,674 (651 sales)1999: mean £52,430 (790 sales)2000: mean £48,302 (793 sales)2001: mean £53,076 (893 sales)2002: mean £62,963 (1038 sales)2003: mean £82,519 (1013 sales)2004: mean £99,838 (1001 sales)2005: mean £113,652 (1113 sales)2006: mean £118,514 (1138 sales)2007: mean £130,063 (1121 sales)2008: mean £126,033 (562 sales)2009: mean £111,988 (425 sales)2010: mean £113,253 (479 sales)2011: mean £109,616 (394 sales)2012: mean £109,569 (357 sales)2013: mean £108,050 (457 sales)2014: mean £137,426 (589 sales)2015: mean £144,944 (642 sales)2016: mean £172,349 (835 sales)2017: mean £206,471 (833 sales)2018: mean £165,950 (793 sales)2019: mean £151,707 (703 sales)2020: mean £172,528 (622 sales)2021: mean £199,932 (855 sales)2022: mean £201,770 (770 sales)2023: mean £237,286 (709 sales)2024: mean £218,767 (884 sales)2025: mean £240,104 (669 sales)2026: mean £187,429 (156 sales) £240,104 £40,521 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS12, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (156 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 676 crimesJun 24: 671 crimesJul 24: 654 crimesAug 24: 650 crimesSep 24: 577 crimesOct 24: 659 crimesNov 24: 547 crimesDec 24: 598 crimesJan 25: 504 crimesFeb 25: 516 crimesMar 25: 614 crimesApr 25: 642 crimesMay 25: 662 crimesJun 25: 738 crimesJul 25: 722 crimesAug 25: 673 crimesSep 25: 699 crimesOct 25: 754 crimesNov 25: 607 crimesDec 25: 525 crimesJan 26: 579 crimesFeb 26: 502 crimesMar 26: 574 crimesApr 26: 571 crimesMay 26: 678 crimesJun 26: 723 crimes Jun 26: 723 crimes 754 502 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 (May 24–Jun 26, average 628/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
37%
Households with children
27%
Households
25,584

Owned 46% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12.

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Leeds LS12: frequently asked questions

Is Leeds LS12 a good place to live?

In Leeds (LS12), recorded crime is 104% above the national average, homes sell for around £218,767 on average, there are 16 schools in the area (6 of 6 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leeds LS12?

Recorded crime in Leeds LS12 runs at 464.6 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leeds LS12 safe?

Crime in Leeds LS12 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leeds LS12 runs at 464.6 per 1,000 properties, 104% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leeds LS12?

Homes in Leeds LS12 sell for around £218,767 on average, based on 884 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leeds LS12 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leeds LS12 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (270 of 25,138) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 139 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leeds LS12?

There are 16 schools in Leeds LS12 (11 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leeds LS12 any good?

Of the 6 Ofsted-rated schools in Leeds LS12, 6 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leeds LS12 a deprived area?

Leeds LS12 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).