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LS12 1AF

Springwell Road

Beeston & Holbeck

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Overview

Postcode LS12 1AF is located in a major urban area, within the Beeston & Holbeck ward of Leeds in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Holbeck area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 303.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Holbeck is £43,125 per year. The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Holbeck Moor Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
303
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Holbeck has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,062 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Holbeck has a very high crime rate, with approximately 303.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Holbeck is £43,125 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 203 ft away from LS12 1AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Holbeck near LS12 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leeds located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 1AF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 1AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHolbeck Moor ParkMediumWalking directions to Holbeck Moor Park
0.2 miWhitehall Riverside Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Whitehall Riverside Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
856.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.73(+132%)
Vehicle crime
44.72(+694%)
Other theft
37.04(+457%)
Criminal damage and arson
25.86(+201%)
Burglary
21.66(+325%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
57.28%
African
34
10.76%
Other White
26
8.23%
Arab
13
4.11%
Indian
12
3.8%
Total population: 316

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
56.89%
No qualifications
43
15.19%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
8.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
4.59%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
129
76.33%
Owns with a mortgage
17
10.06%
Social rents from council
15
8.88%
Owns outright
5
2.96%
Other social rented
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Beeston & Holbeck

Based on 196 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Beeston & Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £330,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Beeston & Holbeck in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached4£265,000£3,181
Flats37£198,450£3,209
Semi-Detached71£195,000£2,472
Terraced84£140,000£1,806

10 year median price trend in Beeston & Holbeck

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2025Flat 214, Springwell Gardens, Springwell Road, Leeds, LS12 1FLFlatsLeasehold£160,000
11 Apr 2025Flat 208, Springwell Gardens, Springwell Road, Leeds, LS12 1FLFlatsLeasehold£160,000
28 Apr 2025Flat 145, Springwell Gardens, Whitehall Road, Leeds, LS12 1FJFlatsLeasehold£182,500
01 Dec 2025Flat 19, The Point, 3, Whitehall Place, Leeds, LS12 1ABFlatsLeasehold£86,500
21 Oct 2025Flat 24, The Point, 3, Whitehall Place, Leeds, LS12 1ABFlatsLeasehold£66,500

Schools

In the LS12 1AF postcode area, located within Holbeck, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 1AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryIngram Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryLane End Primary SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 1AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miVenus Supermarket67 Domestic Street, Leeds, LS11 9NSWalking directions to Venus Supermarket
0.4 miA S Convenience Store1 Shafton Lane, Leeds, LS11 9LYWalking directions to A S Convenience Store
0.4 miSainsbury's Local5 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4APWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miHolbeck Convenience Store60 Top Moor Side, Leeds, LS11 9LHWalking directions to Holbeck Convenience Store
0.4 miHolbeck Bargain Store59 Top Moor Side, Leeds, LS11 9LHWalking directions to Holbeck Bargain Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).

Band A£1,448
Band B£1,690
Band C£1,931
Band D£2,172
Band E£2,655
Band F£3,138
Band G£3,621
Band H£4,345

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for LS12 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Matt Rogan

Beeston & Holbeck - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Hilary Benn

Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictLeedsE08000035
Parliamentary ConstituencyLeeds SouthE14001323
WardBeeston & HolbeckE05012647
ParishLeeds, unparished areaE43000294
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HolbeckE02002411
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Leeds 082EE01033013
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2014-05-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 1AF

Is LS12 1AF (Holbeck) safe?

The area around LS12 1AF records about 303 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.

What is the average house price near LS12 1AF?

The median sale price around LS12 1AF in Holbeck is £166,000 (about £2,231 per square metre) based on 196 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 1AF?

There are 15 schools close to LS12 1AF, including Ingram Road Primary School (Requires improvement), Lane End Primary School (Good) and Castleton Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS12 1AF?

The closest station to LS12 1AF is Leeds, about 942 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS12 1AF?

LS12 1AF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,062 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.