LS12 — LEEDS | Property Prices, Crime & Area Data

Property Prices in LS12

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in LS12 is £229,688, which is 17% below the West Yorkshire average of £277,857.

Properties in LS12 cost 20.0% less than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in LS12 have risen 9.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type	Average Price	Sales (12m)
Detached	£373,014	208
Semi-detached	£207,634	517
Terraced	£162,155	928
Flat	£160,599	401
All types	£229,688	2147

5-Year Price History

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Crime & Safety in LS12

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 174.4 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, LS12 has a crime rate significantly 115% above the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime

82.1 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)

Burglary

8.2 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)

Vehicle crime

9.7 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)

Antisocial behaviour

10.2 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)

Other theft

27.3 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)

This area

National average

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Schools in LS12

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

LS12 has 16 schools within or near its boundaries, including 1 rated Outstanding and 5 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School	Type	Ofsted	Distance
Castleton Primary School	Primary	Good	mi
Cobden Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Five Lanes Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Whingate Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi
Lower Wortley Primary School	Primary	Not inspected	mi

Outstanding

Good

Requires improvement

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

845,189

Population

Median Age

29%

Owner-Occupied

72%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied

29.0%

Private rent

20.0%

Social rent

20.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in LS12 are 372.0 Mbps, with 99% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 90% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

372.0 Mbps

Avg Download

67.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

98%

Superfast Coverage

93%

Ultrafast Coverage

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in LS12 is collected by Leeds. The Band D rate is £1,968/year.

Band A

8.0%

Band B

14.0%

Band C

25.0%

Band D

22.0%

Band E

16.0%

Band F

9.0%

Band G

5.0%

Band H

1.0%

Area Summary

LS12 — LEEDS

Area Summary

LS12 (LEEDS) offers affordable property prices (£229,688, 20% below national average), higher-than-average crime (115% above national average), 16 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (372 Mbps average).

Prices

Below avg

Safety

High crime

Schools

Average

Broadband

Good

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Nearby Postcodes

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LS11

LEEDS

£214K

▼ 19.7% YoY

LS13

LEEDS

£203K

▼ 1.0% YoY

LS14

LEEDS

£253K

▼ 9.6% YoY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average house price in LS12?

The average house price in LS12 (LEEDS) is £229,688, based on 2147 residential sales in the past 12 months. This is 20% below the national average of £287,000. Prices have risen by 9.0% over the past year.

Is LS12 a safe area to live?

Crime in LS12 is above the national average (174.4 crimes per 1,000 residents vs 81.3 nationally). The most common crime types recorded are violent crime (82.1 per 1,000) and antisocial behaviour (10.2 per 1,000). Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk rolling 12-month data.

What are the schools like in LS12?

There are 16 schools in or near LS12. 38% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — 1 Outstanding and 5 Good. None require improvement.

What is the council tax in LS12?

Council tax in LS12 is collected by Leeds. The Band D rate is £1,968 per year (2025–26). This is the total bill including county, district, police, and fire precepts.

What broadband speeds are available in LS12?

The average broadband download speed in LS12 is 372 Mbps. Superfast broadband (30 Mbps+) is available to 98% of premises, ultrafast to 93%, and full-fibre (FTTP) to 0%. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

What percentage of homes in LS12 are owner-occupied?

According to the ONS Census 2021, 29% of homes in LS12 are owner-occupied. 20% are privately rented and 20% are social housing. The total population is approximately 845,189.