Postcode LS12 6DX 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 Beeston West & Cottingley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Beeston West & Cottingley is £38,237 per year. The nearest station is Cottingley, about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Beeston West & Cottingley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 842 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Beeston West & Cottingley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 114 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Beeston West & Cottingley is £38,237 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 59 ft away from LS12 6DX.
Beeston West & Cottingley near LS12 6DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cottingley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cottingley | N/A | Walking directions to Cottingley |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £265,000 | £296 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £195,000 | £232 |
| Flats | 36 | £191,975 | £298 |
| Terraced | 80 | £140,000 | £167 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LS12 6DX.
In the LS12 6DX postcode area, located within Beeston West & Cottingley, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LS12 6DX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Food Warehouse | 2 Junction 1 Retail Park, Beeston, Leeds, LS11 0BD | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Cottingley Drive, Leeds, LS11 0BD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.5 mi | Shell Select | Honeybourne Road, Leeds, LS12 6AB | Walking directions to Shell Select |
Annual council tax rates for Leeds district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LS12 6DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Rogan
Beeston & Holbeck - Elected 7 May 2026
Hilary Benn
Leeds South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LS12 6DX records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, public order and drugs.
The median sale price around LS12 6DX in Beeston West & Cottingley is £167,500 (about £208 per square foot) based on 189 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to LS12 6DX, including Cottingley Primary Academy (Good), The Elland Academy (Good) and Beeston Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to LS12 6DX is Cottingley, about 640 m away.
LS12 6DX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 842 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Leeds South covering LS12 6DX is Hilary Benn (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Rogan (Green Party).
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.