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LS12 1AP

Whitehall Road

Beeston & Holbeck

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Overview

Postcode LS12 1AP 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, roughly 2.7× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Holbeck is £43,125 per year. The nearest station is Leeds, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Riverside Walk.

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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from LS12 1AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Holbeck near LS12 1AP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LS12 1AP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leeds

N/A

Walking directions to Leeds

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LS12 1AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRiverside WalkSmallWalking directions to Riverside Walk
0.4 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

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)189
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £205K

Based on 189 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £208 per square foot) in Beeston & Holbeck area, with individual transactions ranging from £17,000 up to £330,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£265,000£296
Semi-Detached69£195,000£232
Flats36£191,975£298
Terraced80£140,000£167

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Beeston & Holbeck

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£169,950£145,500£118,000£83,550
2017£159,500£160,000£123,000£84,000
2018£160,000£169,475£135,000£90,000
2019£172,000£162,000£135,000£90,000
2020£185,000£176,500£150,000£100,000
2021£210,000£157,987£157,500£115,000
2022£245,000£195,000£175,000£128,250
2023£275,000£181,500£177,500£126,100
2024£248,000£165,620£182,750£134,000
2025£287,500£190,000£200,000£140,000
2026£157,000£190,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184£250£151£99
2017£178£265£148£96
2018£187£285£163£110
2019£185£274£163£113
2020£156£309£177£119
2021£214£259£194£135
2022£209£338£209£155
2023£254£310£224£159
2024£231£357£218£157
2025£281£298£232£169
2026£296£229£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Beeston & Holbeck.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 1AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
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
21 Mar 2025Flat 17, The Point, 3, Whitehall Place, Leeds, LS12 1ABFlatsLeasehold£85,000
17 Feb 2025Flat 18, The Point, 3, Whitehall Place, Leeds, LS12 1ABFlatsLeasehold£85,000
28 Apr 2025Flat 145, Springwell Gardens, Whitehall Road, Leeds, LS12 1FJFlatsLeasehold£182,500

Schools

In the LS12 1AP postcode area, located within Holbeck, there are 8 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LS12 1AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryCastleton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryIngram Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 mi16 plusLuminate Education GroupFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 1AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LS12 1AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miVenus Supermarket67 Domestic Street, Leeds, LS11 9NSWalking directions to Venus Supermarket
0.5 miBest-one58-60 Tong Road, Leeds, LS12 1LZWalking directions to Best-one
0.5 miRydall Food Store28 Rydall Street, Leeds, LS11 9LFWalking directions to Rydall Food Store
0.5 miA S Convenience Store1 Shafton Lane, Leeds, LS11 9LYWalking directions to A S Convenience 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 1AP, 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 Introduced1996-06-01

Frequently asked questions about LS12 1AP

Is LS12 1AP (Holbeck) safe?

The area around LS12 1AP 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 1AP?

The median sale price around LS12 1AP in Holbeck is £167,500 (about £208 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near LS12 1AP?

There are 12 schools close to LS12 1AP, including Castleton Primary School (Good), Ingram Road Primary School (Requires improvement) and Luminate Education Group (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to LS12 1AP?

The closest station to LS12 1AP is Leeds, about 1,251 m away.

How deprived is the area around LS12 1AP?

LS12 1AP 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).

Who represents LS12 1AP (Holbeck) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS12 1AP is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Rogan (Green Party).

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.